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SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A new seven-member task force is being formed to improve and protect Siesta Key. Giving the community a chance to voice what they think is needed to maintain the area as the crown jewel of the county. The task force has been two years in the...

A new affordable housing complex has officially opened in Bradenton. The Nest at Robin’s Apartments held a ribbon-cutting celebration June 5 to welcome new tenants. Spanning 182 units, The Nest at Robin’s Apartments is open to those who make 80% of the area median income. Rent starts at $1,170 a month for a studio and

Sarasota County Schools announced that Jamal Crook has been appointed as the new principal of Booker High School. The district also announced that Ryan Chase, current principal of Sarasota High School, has been selected to serve in a district-level leadership role; Sean Donovan, the current principal of Oak Park School

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Sarasota man was sentenced to two consecutive life prison terms after a jury convicted him of armed robbery with a firearm and aggravated battery, according to the Twelfth Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office. State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced that Ulysses Lamont Pace was convicted...

VENICE, Fla. (WWSB) - Venice police are increasing enforcement of no parking rules on Harbor Drive medians. Drivers who park on the medians face a $25 fine. The medians have been designated as no-parking zones for some time, but police say many drivers have continued to park there despite the signs.

Motorists are reminded to wear safety belts and drive with caution, courtesy, common sense, and patience as they travel through work zones. Remember, speeding fines are doubled in work zones. As a reminder, travelers can visit www.FL511.com or dial "511" from their phone to learn about traffic conditions on major...

After 15 years at the helm of The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Steven High has decided to retire. Executive director of The Ringling since 2011, High will remain in his position until a successor is identified. Florida State University and The Ringling Foundation have turned to Isaacson, Miller, a nationally

As we move through June, the pace begins to slow down just enough for business owners to focus on something that often gets pushed aside during busier months … building relationships, increasing visibility, and planning for future growth.

Two horses in Florida have recently tested positive for strangles. In Sarasota County, one gelding tested positive for the disease on June 2. Two additional horses are suspected to be positive, and five horses have been exposed. The affected horses are quarantined. In Palm Beach County, a 16-year-old Standardbred mare.

A popular national restaurant chain is getting closer to opening a new Sarasota County location. Venice-area property owners had the opportunity to speak with Bowman Consulting Group about the installation of a new Chick-fil-A in a neighborhood meeting on June 4. The proposed fast-food location is planned to be in the