Suspects arrested in deadly Florida stabbing, body disposal in nature preserve
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (CBS12) — Deputies arrested two accused killers on Monday after a witness tip led to the discovery of a body in a St. Petersburg nature preserve. Around 9 p.m. on Friday, a man walked into the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO), claiming to have witnessed a murder at a home on Maybrook...
New E-Bike Enforcement in Manatee County
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Fun, Smart, Talk. Our take on what’s making headlines on the Suncoast. Today, one of our Hot Topics included a discussion about E-Bike riders in Manatee County are getting new rules of the road after commissioners approved where, and how fast they can travel. Also...
North Port apartment permits issued among highest in nation despite national decline
NORTH PORT — While permits to build apartments falling 23% nationwide, North Port is issuing more than any other metro in the United States per 10,000 people, according to a Redfin study.
Bradenton man’s car totaled after hit-and-run with semi-truck
A hit-and-run with a semi truck in North Fort Myers on Tuesday left a Bradenton man with minor injuries and a totaled car.
Saying Good-Bye to One of Our Own in Cortez, Florida
From a Facebook Post from the Swordfish Grill & Tiki:. Cortez is losing one of its own, and Arkansas better be ready. Our Rose Lipke is trading salt air for mountain air, and before she goes, we’re throwing her the kind of send-off only Cortez can pull off. Join...
Sheriff describes Giovanni Pelletier’s last known moments before his disappearance, death
The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is holding a press conference Tuesday morning to provide an update on the body of a missing teen found in a retention pond earlier this month.
Giving exotic animals a new home — here
SARASOTA — When it comes to feeding animals, Sarasota’s Big Cat Habitat has to deal with some exotic appetites.
Facing looming budget crisis, Sarasota County Commissioners still seek major cuts
Last month, Sarasota County commissioners directed Administrator Jonathan Lewis to work with constitutional officers to find the cuts needed to halt a looming shortfall projected to sink county finances into the red within three years. But since then, the Tax Collector’s budget instead went up, the Sarasota Sheriff...
Florida water reclamation facility expansion will set new standard
A major upgrade is underway in Florida at Sarasota County’s Bee Ridge Water Reclamation Facility, where engineers are integrating design improvements and advanced treatment technologies – including what is expected to be Florida’s largest membrane bioreactor. The new treatment system, which also incorporates...
AMITW Weekly Nesting Numbers 8/15/2025
Hatches and hatchlings abound this week. We are grateful to all the folks who have called our hotline to alert us to hatchlings found in the road, pools, or otherwise not found on the beach! AMITW’s 24/7 hotline 941-301-8434 allows us to promptly respond to hatchlings and adults that are in trouble. Our team has been...
