Troopers Bust Sarasota Woman Snoozing In Tesla On I-75 For DUI
Early Friday on I-75, troopers say a Tesla with Autopilot engaged was discovered stopped in the middle lane while its driver slept behind the wheel. The car reportedly came to a halt near mile marker 217 after its driver monitoring alerts failed to wake the 37-year-old motorist, who later tested at nearly twice Florida's legal blood alcohol limit, according to investigators...
Venice honors John Nolen with a statue
John Nolen, who planned the city of Venice 100 years ago, was honored by the unveiling of a statue depicting him sitting on a bench by Centennial Park, looking at the plan.
A mom-and-daughter coffee shop is opening in Palmetto. Take a sneak peek
Kaliya Taylor was 14 when she first approached her mother, Autumn Stosick, about wanting to open a coffee shop. Six years later, that dream has become a reality. The Daily Brew Station is scheduled to hold a soft opening for friends and family on April 28, with a grand opening to follow on May 5. The shop began as a coffee trailer in August...
A simple Florida seafood spot known for its incredibly delicious blue crab
Crab Shack Restaurant in St. Petersburg is the kind of place that feels like Florida before anyone tried to polish off the edges. Sitting on Gandy Boulevard close to the water, it keeps things casual, friendly, and focused on seafood that makes you slow down. The blue crab is the...
Siesta Key’s north bridge undergoes maintenance project
Work is expected to get under way soon rehabilitating the north bridge to Siesta Key, but the Florida Department of Transportation says it will remain open to traffic, both motorized and human-powered, above and below the roadway. The project, valued at $4.3 million according to FDOT, will take place mainly...
Assisted-living facility near downtown Sarasota wins rezoning approval
A plan to convert some or all of the assisted-living units in a Laurel Park-adjacent facility to independent living apartments received approval on second reading by the Sarasota City Commission. The 3-2 vote was identical to the first reading. Vice Mayor Kathy Kelley Ohlrich and Commissioner Jen Ahearn-Koch opposed the...
Sarasota County cuts two Breeze Transit toutes
SIESTA KEY, Fla. — Two bus routes are now discontinued in Sarasota County. One of them took people to the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, and the other was the only way to get on and off Siesta Key on public transit. What You Need To Know. The county decided...
87th Annual DeSoto Grand Parade brings road closures to Bradenton this weekend
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The 87th Annual DeSoto Grand Parade is taking place this weekend in Manatee County. The parade honors Spanish explorer Hernando DeSoto’s 1539 landing at the Manatee River, marking the start of a massive Spanish expedition into the southeastern United States. Final preparations were underway Friday....
‘She saw the good in everyone.’ Father mourns woman killed in Manatee stabbing
The father of a Manatee County woman killed in a stabbing earlier this month is speaking out about his daughter’s life as new details emerge in the investigation. Meaghan Bowler, 32, was a caring and outgoing person who “genuinely loved people” and had a natural ability to connect with others, her father, Tony Bowler, said. “I just want people to remember her for the...
Late-Night Gunfire Rocks Nokomis Talon Preserve As Detectives Swarm Scene
A late-night burst of gunfire in Nokomis’ Talon Preserve subdivision brought detectives and patrol units racing to the neighborhood around 11:45 p.m. Friday, according to officials. By Saturday morning, investigators with the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Section were still on scene, securing the area and combing for evidence.
