Student protest policy gets final OK, board majority called hypocritical
SARASOTA — Students will officially be banned from protesting on Sarasota County Schools campuses, and staff members and outside organizations will be punished if they help them.
Assisted-living facility near downtown wins rezoning approval
A plan to convert some or all of the assisted-living units in a Laurel Park-adjacent facility to independent living apartments received approval on second reading by the Sarasota City Commission. The 3-2 vote was identical to the first reading. Vice Mayor Kathy Kelley Ohlrich and Commissioner Jen Ahearn-Koch opposed the...
Laundry is priority, not chore, at East Manatee Fire Rescue
At home, laundry is a simple chore. At a fire station, laundry is an evolving safety protocol. For the East Manatee Fire Rescue, the death of Edward Wadlinger III in 2017 gave the then-new Chief Lee Whitehurst added incentive to make changes to how lingering carcinogens on gear were handled after a fire.
Sarasota Mourns the Loss of Beloved Chef Judi Gallagher, a Culinary Pioneer and Community...
The Sarasota community is mourning the loss of one of its most influential and beloved culinary figures, Judi Gallagher. Known for her passion, innovation, and deep commitment to local food culture, Gallagher leaves behind a legacy that helped shape Sarasota into the vibrant dining destination it is today. A Culinary...
BOCC rejects new contract for Bishop; votes to extend existing contract through 2026
BRADENTON — Manatee County Commissioners changed course on board consideration for a renewal contract for the county administrator. Commissioners instead voted unanimously on Tuesday to extend the administrator’s existing contract through the end of the calendar year. Earlier this month, commissioners moved to send a first-draft renewal contract...
Snowbirds and mallards fight over pool in The Meadows
The pool at Springlake in The Meadows has gotten several new decorations over the past few weeks — an owl statue, CDs hung from strings, a flamingo float, several inflatable snakes and one inflatable alligator. It takes a lot of effort to deter a few determined ducks. Ducks gliding...
BubbaQue’s BBQ Plans Bradenton Comeback
With eight locations in Florida and a ninth in Louisiana, BubbaQue’s BBQ is preparing to make that number an even 10. Some time after closing its Bradenton location, BubbaQue’s is preparing to make a Bradenton comeback, this time at 6310 E SR 70, according to plan review paperwork submitted by East Bradenton BBQ LLC.
Fatal crash reported in west Bradenton
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - One person has died in a two-car crash in west Bradenton Wednesday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The crash happened around 8 a.m. at the intersection of 21st Avenue West and 43rd Street West. One person died in the crash; another has been taken to...
Reported kidnapping debunked by video evidence
Dispute: Responding to an arguing female couple, an officer was told the dispute was over one of them “sleeping with a bunch of” the other’s friends, according to the incident report. Not denying the allegation, the accused advised “she can sleep with whomever she wants,” the report reads.
White Castle to set up 1,000 automated kiosks to sell sliders to-go nationwide
Love White Castle? Well, now you can get yours to-go outside the restaurant.
