Palmetto woman in animal cruelty case denied reduction in bond
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - A Palmetto woman is still in jail after being arrested in March on animal cruelty charges, court records show. Ashley Nicole Hutchings was denied a reduction in her $25,000 bond Monday in Manatee County Court. Deputies responded to a report of animal abuse on Feb. 24...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Florida
FLORIDA — One person is dead and two others were hospitalized following an early morning crash in St. Petersburg on Wednesday, according to police. The St. Petersburg Police Department responded to the crash around 2 a.m. at the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street South and 9th Avenue South. Investigators said a white […] The post One person dead following vehicle crash in Florida...
73-Year-Old Woman Thought She Hit a Dog – Now She’s Facing Court After Killing...
@zakaria_skis/Instagram A family in Florida is one step closer to justice. Taeler Bennett and her two young sons were crossing the street in their Sarasota neighborhood one night when they were involved in a hit-and-run accident. Both of Bennett’s sons, one whom was strapped to her chest while the other was in a stroller, were killed at the scene. As a...
GARDEN ELEMENTARY: Redistricting might affect four South County schools
SARASOTA — Nearly a year since Sarasota County Schools announced the expanded rebuild of Garden Elementary, officials are brainstorming how to redistrict it.
Person found dead after camper fire in Palmetto
PALMETTO, Fla. (WWSB) - One person was found dead early Wednesday morning after a camper caught fire, according to the North River Fire Rescue Chief. Fire crews were dispatched at 12:45 a.m. to 1104 39th St. E. for an outside fire. When first units arrived, they found a camper on...
Recent projects show the new era of Sarasota-area bridges
Barrier islands are, by their very nature, separated from the neighborhoods, business districts and communities of the mainland. To get to the paradises of Longboat Key, Lido Key, Anna Maria Island, Siesta Key and the like, you’ll need to get on a boat or cross a bridge. More than...
Friday deadline set for St. Regis arch removal
At Longboat Key’s Monday Town Commission meeting, the main event was removed from the agenda, leading to the early departure by some in the crowd. “If you’re here to hear the items 6C and 6D on the agenda regarding the St. Regis sign, they have withdrawn the application, so you’re welcome to stay, but if that’s what you’re here for, you’re also welcome to...
Ride-along offers insight into the job of a Manatee County deputy
Riding in the passenger seat of Deputy Sarah Brown’s police car, I listened as she referenced the movie “Forrest Gump.”. “Traffic stops are like a box of chocolates,” she said. “You never know what you’re going to get.”. After spending five hours with Brown during...
Manatee County OKs plans for grocery store, daycare and more in booming area
A commercial complex with a grocery store, daycare center, storage facility and more is coming to State Road 64 after approval from Manatee County officials. The 195,000-square-foot project at the intersection of State Road and Uihlein Road could also include a restaurant. After commissioners originally denied the project in December, developers presented new information at the commission’s April 23 land use meeting...
1 dead, 2 hospitalized after early morning crash in St. Pete
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA)— One person is dead and two others are hospitalized after a crash in St. Petersburg early Wednesday morning. The St. Petersburg Police Department responded to a crash on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street South and 9th Avenue South around 2 a.m. According to SPPD, a white Toyota Camry was attempting […]
