Tervis store in Osprey gets new owners
OSPREY — The Tervis Store in Osprey, the last remaining Tervis retail store, will have new owners who are different from the owner of Tervis itself.
Walmart plans another Neighborhood Market store in Manatee, records say
A Walmart Neighborhood Market is planned for Palmetto. According to Manatee County building records, the store will be located at 6100 Buckeye Road in a future retail plaza off Artisan Lakes Parkway. The shopping center, Artisan Palmetto Retail West, is anchored by a nearly 48,000-square-foot grocery store, according...
Woman charged with multiple counts of animal abuse at grooming service to serve up...
Stevens also ordered not to have custody of animals and to take 8-week anger management course. A Sarasota pet groomer who was charged about 18 months ago with animal abuse at a South Tamiami Trail business pleaded “No Contest” this week to five misdemeanor counts, the Sarasota Police Department announced.
Sarasota police warn of phone scammer impersonating an officer, demanding money
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Sarasota Police Department says a phone scam artist is impersonating an officer and demanding money from citizens. The department says it has received reports about the scam, where people are getting calls from someone pretending to be “Officer” or “Det. Robert Sanchez” from the Sarasota...
Sidewalk art removal continues in Sarasota
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The city of Sarasota worked to remove sidewalk art on Burns Court Friday. This comes as a director order from the Florida Department of Transportation. Visitors to the Suncoast expressed their disappointment in the removal, saying it’s sad to see the hard work of the artists be erased.
Waste removal in Sarasota temporarily stopped over the Labor Day Holiday
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sarasota County Solid Waste announced there will be no trash, recycling, or yard waste collection in observance of Labor Day. County officials said services will not be available on Monday, September 1, during the holiday. Operations will resume on Tuesday, September 2, for the remainder of...
2 men arrested for attempting to block St. Pete street mural remover, police say
Two men were arrested after authorities say they attempted to block Florida Department of Transportation crews who were painting over a local street mural.
SPLC jumps into lawsuit over homeless people in St. Pete’s Williams Park
Progressive People’s Action, with help from the nonprofit civil rights organization, filed a motion to intervene in a restaurant owner’s attempt to compel the city to enforce a statute banning overnight public sleeping.
‘Sarasota Fights Fentanyl Walk’ to remember, provide lifesaving resources to community
SARASOTA, Fla. - Fentanyl is highly addictive and has been a problem in Tampa Bay area communities for years. Those impacted by the drug are coming together this Monday for the second annual "Sarasota Fights Fentanyl Walk." It will be a day of remembrance and potentially a lifesaving resource to help those battling...
Water quality health advisory again issued for Palma Sola South beach in Manatee County
Health authorities in Manatee County have again issued a water quality health advisory cautioning swimmers about high levels of fecal bacteria at Palma Sola South beach ahead of Labor Day weekend. The Florida Department of Health in Manatee County issued the advisory on Friday afternoon, Aug. 29, after water samples...
