Man, 2 minors accused of illegally taking, killing alligators in Sarasota: FWC
SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA)— A man and two minors were arrested after illegally taking and killing alligators in Manatee, Sarasota, and Hardee Counties beginning in 2023, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said. Connor Wiegand, 21, and two minors were arrested in December 2025 for the illegal take of...
St. Petersburg Police officer saves infant from dog attack near his Sarasota-area home
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) — A St. Petersburg Police officer is being celebrated for his bravery quick thinking when a dog attacked a baby in his neighborhood. Dale Johnson was getting ready for work as a St. Petersburg Police officer Saturday morning when he heard screams a few houses down from his home near...
EDITORIAL: School fight brings up more than one question
A fight last week in a boys restroom at North Port High School raises a couple of questions.
Three fatal crashes hit Suncoast roads in single day
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Three fatal crashes occurred on Suncoast roads Wednesday, bringing the year’s total deadly crashes in the region to 10, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The first fatality happened at 4:05 a.m. on Saracen Square Boulevard, where a driver entered the median and hit a...
3 High School Students Died After Being Hypnotized by Their Principal. Inside the Bizarre...
In spring 2011, three students from the same small town in Florida died — and all three had previously been hypnotized by their principal, Dr. George Kenney. The former North Port High School principal hypnotized more than 70 people, including many students, during his tenure, despite never being a licensed...
Sarasota man killed after exiting vehicle on I-75, troopers say
A 64-year-old man was killed after stopping his car on the interstate in Sarasota on Wednesday, Florida Highway Patrol troopers said. A 1999 Peterbilt tractor trailer was traveling south on Interstate 75 in the right travel lane at 8:55 a.m., approaching mile marker 202 . The pedestrian parked his car within the...
Judge rules in alligator death lawsuit
ENGLEWOOD — A Sarasota County judge issued a summary judgement in a lawsuit filed against several entities following the death of an Englewood woman killed by alligators.
Chalets of Venice project headed to City Council
VENICE — Applications that would open the door to development of property owned by media company iHeart + Entertainment Inc. will go to the City Council with the Planning Commission’s recommendation of approval.
2 Sarasota teens arrested for illegal alligator capture
Two 19-year-olds from Sarasota were arrested recently after capturing at least two alligators without proper permits from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). The arrests stem from a months-long investigation by the FWC into allegations that a group of eight Sarasota-area teens was connected...
New Bagel Shop Coming to Sarasota Florida
SARASOTA, FL - Bungalow Bagels is targeting a first week of March opening at 6583 Midnight Pass Rd, Sarasota, FL 34242. Owner Robert DeSilvio told Business Debut the shop will be the only bagel-focused concept on Siesta Key, located on the island’s south end. What to Expect. The 750-square-foot...
