One person dead following motorcycle crash in Florida
FLORIDA — A motorcyclist was killed Tuesday evening in a crash on State Road 681 near Venice, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash happened around 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of En Theos Lane and SR 681. Investigators said a van driven by a 32-year-old Cape Coral man was preparing to...
Russell Kot Is Dead After Two‑City Rampage Left 7 Dead
Florida police reported back that a true crime case involving murder, started in Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday this week. Later, it spread to a linked case in Sarasota. Well, the suspected killer is dead, and the details seem extraordinary. Read on to find out more. Two Different Locations Law enforcement cracked a case...
Sarasota County to buy prominent Stickney Point property for $21M project
Sarasota County is primed to buy one of the most notable properties in the region, a colorful gateway to Siesta Key that includes bay frontage, docks, water sports outposts and even a restaurant, in a $18.1 million deal. And, in the years ahead, the skyline there could look much different...
‘A huge loss’: shooting victim remembered as community-focused clinic owner
OSPREY, Fla. (WWSB) - A newly released 911 call captures the chaos and confusion immediately following the Tuesday afternoon shooting. One neighbor heard the shots and rushed to the scene, called 911 an attempted CPR on a victim later named as Anatoly Ioffe. Neighbor:“There’s blood everywhere. I don’t see any...
Wednesday morning drivers delayed 20 minutes on I-75
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Commuters are stuck in a 20 minute delay on I-75 northbound, approaching the Venice Connector. The backup is due to a crash blocking the left lane at MM-200. Slow traffic starts near Laurel Road.
Updating Breaking News: Pedestrian hit and killed by fleeing vehicle in Manatee County
Troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol responded to a collision Monday in Manatee County that resulted in the death of a pedestrian and a driver fleeing the scene. According to the FHP report, at approximately 6:49 pm, a vehicle was traveling west on 60th Ave West, approaching a marked crosswalk, near the...
Mayors Corner: City of Bradenton
Last week, I joined members of the City Council and City leadership in Tallahassee to meet with state legislators and representatives from key agencies, including the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Department of Transportation, and Florida Commerce. These meetings are an important part of...
Parrish man dies after tractor-trailer driver accused of trying to make illegal U-turn on...
SUN CITY CENTER, Fla. - The driver rushed to the hospital after a serious crash involving a tractor-trailer trying to make an illegal U-turn on I-75 has died. The Florida Highway Patrol said the 28-year-old Parrish man was driving a Toyota Corolla when the crash happened on the interstate near the Hillsborough -...
Cursive writing requirements would change if proposed legislation passes
Lakewood Ranch's Mark Eubanks, a sixth grader at Dan R. Nolan Middle, has memorized how to write his signature in cursive. He uses it a good amount now that he is in middle school. But his signature is the only thing he is confident in writing in cursive. As for...
Hit-and-run driver kills 74-year-old near entrance of Bradenton Publix: FHP
BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — The Florida Highway Patrol said a 74-year-old man was killed in Bradenton on Monday while trying to cross the street. The pedestrian was crossing 60th Avenue West at around 6:50 p.m. in a marked crosswalk when he was struck by a vehicle near the entrance to Publix. He was pronounced dead […]
