Bradenton man faces aggravated manslaughter charge in father’s shooting death
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) – A Bradenton man accused of accidentally shooting his father to death is facing upgraded charges and is awaiting his next hearing after a 24-hour continuance was granted July 30. Court documents show Ian Douglas, 35, is now charged with aggravated manslaughter of an elderly person...
Priced out: Suncoast renters now must earn $35 an hour to afford a two-bedroom
Tyler Gervasi moved out of his mother’s place about three years ago when the family relocated from Colorado to Sarasota, splitting rent with two other roommates at an apartment complex near University Town Center. But even after squeezing three people in a two-bedroom unit, the 24-year-old couldn’t cover all...
Venice motorcyclist in critical condition after crash on Englewood Road
VENICE, Fla. (WWSB) - A 60-year-old Venice man is in critical condition after his motorcycle hit a truck on Englewood Road Friday afternoon, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Investigators say a Harley-Davidson motorcycle was traveling south in the left lane of Englewood Road, north of Cypress Road, negotiating a...
Wimauma teen arrested for illegal firearms and drugs: HCSO
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) announced Friday the arrest of a Wimauma teen after uncovering illegal firearms and drugs.
‘It’s heartbreaking’: Sarasota’s oldest bait shop faces uncertain future
Harts Landing, a longtime fishing and waterfront spot in Sarasota, remains heavily damaged nearly a year after being hit by a hurricane.
Fact briefs: Disturbance complaints in Sarasota and shooting BB guns in your backyard
Are Sarasota deputies required to act on disturbance complaints?. Even if residents believe a noise is too disruptive, deputies need probable cause to enforce a noise ordinance in unincorporated Sarasota County, including Siesta Key Beach. Sarasota has both sound and noise ordinances. The sound ordinance applies to...
After Jeff Knight’s arrest, family remembers Clearwater Ferry crash victim
Family members of the man killed in the Clearwater Ferry crash three months ago say justice is one step closer after local business mogul Jeffry Knight was arrested in the case. But they still mourn Jose Castro, the 41-year-old postal service worker from Tarpon Springs, as they prepare for what...
Bodies of 2 people found behind Sarasota store have been identified
The man and woman who were found dead behind the Ollie's Outlet in Sarasota on Tuesday have been identified.
North Port hospital will be 9 stories tall, $507 million in costs
NORTH PORT — The Sarasota Memorial Public Hospital Board approved $57 million of added cost to the new SMH location set for North Port that would bring the main building up to nine stories.
A new coffee chain is coming to Manatee County, building records say
A coffee shop chain is planning its first Manatee County location. According to building records, Dutch Bros. Coffee filed a pre-application to build a nearly 1,000-square-foot store at 2108 Cortez Road W. in Bradenton. The coffee shop will have a dual drive-thru and 13 parking spaces, according to building records....
