Homicide Investigation Underway in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg – A homicide investigation is ongoing after a man was shot and killed Tuesday night in the 1200 block of 9th Avenue South. At approximately 9:07 p.m., officers with the St. Petersburg Police Department responded to reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they found a 39-year-old man, identified as...
Few Venice ambulance transports end at newly opened free-standing ER near city
Roughly a month after the June 18 opening of HCA Florida Venice Doctors Emergency , a free-standing ER located south of the city of Venice, the CEO of HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital emailed Venice Mayor Nick Pachota with concerns about the number of patients being transported there on ambulances operated by...
Lunch on the Manatee River: MILA’s on the Manatee
If you’re like me and crave authentic experiences that echo Florida’s past, there’s no better place in Palmetto than the end of Main Street at the pier—955 Riverside Drive to be exact—where you’ll find MILA’s on the Manatee. This charming waterfront eatery sits...
Lena Road landfill’s lifespan changed by slope strategies
When Anthony Detweiler, Manatee County's superintendent at the Lena Road Landfill, started working at the landfill 22 years ago, the piles of garbage were measured using basic equipment — a measuring tape and a level. “We’d take a big PVC pipe and put marks on it,” Detweiler said. “That’s...
I-75 ramp closures could slow traffic
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Construction on I-75 at U.S. 301 will once again have ramp closures tonight, (July 30) and tomorrow night (July 31). FDOT advises the off-ramp closure from southbound I-75, will begin tonight at 11 p.m., and should be done by 5 a.m., Thursday morning. The same...
Man drowns at party at Bradenton apartment complex
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - A 27-year-old man drowned in a pool at an apartment complex in Bradenton early Monday morning, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said. The incident happened around 1:30 a.m. at the Fountain Lake Apartments on Fountain Lake Circle, deputies said. About 25 people were swimming in...
Another day of high heat before seasonable weather returns
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - It is a First Alert Weather Day on the Suncoast, as a Heat Advisory will be in place for Manatee, Sarasota, Hardee, and DeSoto counties due to high afternoon heat indexes of up to 112 degrees. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in air-conditioned spaces, and if you must be outside in the heat, take...
Big Cat Habitat will soon offer ‘Pack Experience’ to get visitors inside enclosure
Big Cat Habitat will soon offer the 'Pack Experience' to visitors.
Popular Sarasota bar earns national recognition on list of best bars
A popular Sarasota bar that reopened a few months ago following an extended closure due to hurricane damage was recognized among the best bars in America.
Fatal Shooting Rocks 9th Avenue South; St. Petersburg Police Seek Answers
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A St. Petersburg man died early this morning after being shot multiple times Tuesday night, prompting a homicide investigation by the St. Petersburg Police Department. Authorities identified the victim as 39-year-old Reginald L. Booth. According to police, officers responded to reports of a...
