Englewood roofing company to lay off 65 workers
A south Sarasota County business is reducing its workforce. ACL Roofing, also known as Anthony C. Leonard Enterprises, is laying off 65 employees in Englewood, according to a letter filed with the state as required by the Workforce Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act. The layoffs come “due to a...
Sarasota real-time crime center
When there's an emergency and someone needs help, every second counts. A new Sarasota crime center is helping law enforcement. The system uses several tools, including cameras located around the city. FOX 13's Kimberly Kuizon reports.
Chances for rain in the forecast for most of the week
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Monday: You’ll start the day warm and mostly dry. By mid to late afternoon, a stray shower or thunderstorm could pop up, but most places stay sunny (about a 20% chance). It’ll be hot—around 94—with a “feels like” near 99 and an easterly breeze. Monday night stays muggy near 73, with a brief chan
Allen Morris Lands Loan for $250M Southwest Florida Project
The financing supports the second phase of a larger luxury development. Allen Morris Co. has secured a $43 million loan for the construction of the second phase of Bayside, its $250 million multifamily project in Sarasota, Fla. Affinius Capital and Axonic Capital provided the financing. The second phase of the...
North River Ranch adds gated community in $38.7M deal
A $38.7 million land deal will bring another gated residential community to North River Ranch in Parrish. Neal Land & Neighborhoods sold roughly 400 acres within North River Ranch to PulteGroup in the company’s largest land sale to date. PulteGroup will develop the property as Explore by Del Webb at North River Ranch,
Everything About This Surreal Art Exhibit In Florida Feels Like A Waking Dream
The Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg exists in that strange space between reality and imagination, which is exactly where Salvador Dalí spent most of his career. Walking through these galleries is like taking a vacation inside someone else’s subconscious, except this particular subconscious belonged to one of history’s mo
Shore’s return to St. Armands underway with gutting of building
Shore Restaurant’s return to St. Armands Circle, as Shore co-founder Tom Leonard describes it, could be the beginning of a much-needed revitalization of the shopping and dining district. “It’s time for a little love on the Circle,” Leonard said. Leonard is showing his love with an investment...
You Haven’t Truly Lived Until You’ve Tried The Grouper Sandwich At This Unassuming Florida...
Some experiences are so transformative that they divide your life into “before” and “after,” and trying the grouper sandwich at Hurricane Seafood Restaurant in St. Pete Beach is absolutely one of them. This unassuming waterfront spot has been quietly changing lives one sandwich at a time,...
Florida municipalities are spearheading shoreline resiliency through nature-based solutions
Florida has the longest coastline in the contiguous United States with about 8,500 miles of tidal shoreline. While a waterfront view seems idyllic, the reality is, communities and their residents are dealing with the pressures of rising sea levels. Global warming has elevated Florida's water by about eight inches since
New zoning rules could reshape Central Avenue development
Denser housing, larger mixed-use projects and lower parking requirements could reshape redevelopment along Central Avenue after approval of optional new zoning rules tied to SunRunner stations, creating a new development framework stretching from downtown St. Petersburg west toward the beaches. Property owners can cont
