Florida Couple Taken Into Custody After Committing Armed Robberies In Counties Along I-75
A Florida couple was arrested after committing armed robberies in counties along I-75. United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced the filing of a criminal complaint charging 21-year-old Taleah Williams, of North Fort Myers, and 21-year-old Javion Ward, of Fort Myers, with Hobbs Act robbery. If convicted, each...
Bradenton man stabbed neighbor to death days after machete attack, deputies say
Less than a week before a Bradenton man allegedly stabbed another man to death, court records show he was released on bond after swinging a machete at a neighbor. Deputies first arrested Jean Addition, 39, after they say he threatened to “chop off” a neighbor’s head and struck the man’s car with a machete during a...
Bradenton substitute arrested after pulling student into closet, deputies say
Deputies arrested a substitute teacher at a Bradenton elementary school after a 10-year-old student reported inappropriate behavior, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said they arrested 26-year-old Malik Belvin on Tuesday on a charge of lewd and lascivious conduct after the...
Bradenton homicide victim is identified
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - A woman found severely injured outside her car in a Bradenton neighborhood Sunday night before dying has been identified. Bradenton Police Department say Thania Fuenmayor, 44 of Oneco, was found on the ground around 8:30 p.m. Sunday when officers responded to a report of a traffic crash near...
Florida Enacts Trenton’s Law to Toughen Penalties for Repeat Drunk Drivers and Boaters
ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA — Florida has enacted Trenton’s Law, a sweeping measure aimed at curbing repeat offenses of drunk driving and boating under the influence. The new law, which took effect October 1, doubles prison sentences for repeat offenders convicted of DUI or BUI manslaughter. Inspired by a...
Thrifting in Sarasota: Best Secondhand Stores to Shop and Save
There is something about getting a good deal on an item that makes people giddy. Obviously if you are low on funds, the functionality of paying less is very appealing and necessary. But any person, of every economic level, can appreciate finding what they deem as “the deal of the century.”
St. Pete records reveal $300K water bill, billing errors flagged months before hurricanes
St. Petersburg residents have reported water bills in the thousands, including one account charged more than $300,000 in a single month.
Florida cracks down on repeat drunk drivers, boaters with Trenton’s Law
Trenton’s Law takes effect October 1, raising penalties for repeat DUI and BUI offenders. Repeat offenders who cause deadly crashes could face up to 30 years in prison; refusing a breath test can now carry a misdemeanor charge. Local law enforcement warns BUI incidents are on the rise, and...
Trash, recycling collection days changing soon
ANNA MARIA – Anna Maria’s new trash and recycling collection days take effect on Monday, Oct. 6. Trash will be collected on Tuesdays and Fridays instead of on Mondays and Thursdays. Recycling collections will occur on Tuesdays for the northwestern half of the city and on Thursdays for the southeastern half of the...
Habitat for Humanity will build 17-unit townhomes in Park East
As the effort continues to bring more attainable housing to Sarasota continues, Habitat for Humanity has received City Commission approval to build 17 townhomes in the Park East neighborhood. Planned for a vacant 1.35-acre parcel at the corner of Aspinwall Street and Rhodes Avenue, the attached single-family...
