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DAVENPORT, Fla. – A traffic stop for reckless driving on Wednesday evening resulted in the arrest of an Orlando man who was found to have a stolen handgun. According to deputies, the incident occurred at approximately 8:45 pm on Wednesday at the intersection of Lake Wilson Road and Ronald Reagan Parkway in Loughman,...

A Mongols motorcycle gang leader facing charges in a Bike Week brawl is back in jail as prosecutors seek to revoke his bond after he was accused of punching a driver in Bradenton, according to court records. Clinton Walker, 42, of Bradenton, is a Mongol leader who “holds rank as one of two ‘Mother Chapter’...

This week, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System marked its 1,000th minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS). The milestone procedure, performed by Jonathan Hoffberger, DO, of First Physicians Group, repairs or replaces heart valves through a small incision between the ribs. Instead of a sternotomy, which requires a...

In the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Milton after it made landfall near Sarasota on Oct. 9, 2024, many Florida condominium owners had to grapple with a fairly common but often confusing question: Who is responsible for repairing damage caused by association-initiated work? A recent post on the popular...

‘Talent absent utilization and action has no value if the talent is not employed to enhance the skills and abilities of the district’s clients — enrolled scholars,” said Goliath Davis. Boca Ciega High School Principal Jennifer Gil is shown with Goliath Davis. GOLIATH J. DAVIS, III, Ph.D....

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - All Faiths Food Bank will be hosting Thanksgiving food distributions for families in need in Sarasota County later this month, the nonprofit announced Wednesday. These distributions are part of the annual ThankFULL campaign, a three-month fundraising effort in order that 14,500 turkeys and 4.1...

SARASOTA — “Rage” is what caused Dima Tower to stab his Robbie and Jennifer Tower to death, prosecutor Liana Whipple during the first day of Dima Tower’s trial in Sarasota

ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA — An 85-year-old man has been charged after allegedly running over a 91-year-old woman in a grocery store parking lot, admitting later that he “knew he hit something” but chose to drive home instead of stopping. According to St. Petersburg police, the incident occurred...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) is currently investigating a car found in Philippi Creek on Nov. 12. Details about the investigation are still being learned. Divers are expected to inspect the car underwater before it will be removed, according to SCSO. SCSO has also said...

A 63-year-old Englewood woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash last week, on U.S. 41 near Colonia Lane. According to the Florida Highway Patrol , a Ram 3500 truck was traveling southbound in the center lane of U.S. 41 when a northbound Cadillac attempted a U-turn from the left-turn-only lane at the Colonia Lane...