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...
Pierce expanding Florida campus by 185,000 square feet
Pierce Manufacturing Inc. announced a new phase of strategic facility enhancements at its Bradenton, Florida location. The Bradenton investments are designed to enhance quality, production flow, safety and ergonomics for team members, while increasing capacity to help meet growing demand for Pierce fire apparatus. A...
Law enforcement agencies tackle removing wrecked, abandoned boats
The Tipsea Gypsea lies beached on a sandbar, two anchor lines extending from the bow of the 45-foot sailboat. On the hull, a bright orange sticker has been placed declaring the vessel must be removed. The 1989 Catalina sits just a few hundred feet from the Harbor Acres neighborhood on Sarasota Bay and on the...
‘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...
Siesta Key Beach Access Turn Kills Cyclist In Bike Lane
A Sunday bike ride on Siesta Key ended in tragedy when a bicyclist was struck and killed by a pickup truck turning into a beach access, authorities said. The crash happened early Sunday afternoon on Beach Road near Beach Access 9. Officials said the collision occurred around 1:20 to 1:30 p.m. The rider was taken from...
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.
Sarasota killings linked to Fort Lauderdale double homicide, deputies say
Five people, including a suspected gunman, were found dead Tuesday afternoon at a home in the Amberlea neighborhood. The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office said the killings may be connected to a separate double homicide in Fort Lauderdale. The Sarasota County Emergency Operations Center received a 911 call at 12:24...
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 […]
Montgomery Gentry featuring Eddie Montgomery at Sarasota Fairgrounds
Montgomery Gentry is an American country music duo/solo act founded by singers Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry, known for number one hits like If You Ever Stop Loving Me, Something to Be Proud Of, and Back When I Knew It All. Gentry died in a 2017 helicopter crash at the...
Sarasota staple, Hob Nob Drive-In, set to reopen under new owners: ‘Everybody missed it’
Hob Nob, a drive-in burger joint had been around since 1957, but it closed in the spring of 2024. Now, the Sarasota icon is re-opening under new ownership.
