Man convicted in fatal 2019 crash in North Port gets 15 years
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A North Port man found guilty of DUI and manslaughter in a fatal crash was sentenced to at least 15 years in prison. David Flick was the man killed in the crash while riding with his seatbelt on in the backseat of an uber with his family.
Longboat’s five-year plan top-loaded with pricey projects
Big projects are on the horizon in the next couple of years on the barrier island of Longboat Key, including the installation of an underwater sewage pipeline, which Town Manager Howard Tipton describes as “the most complicated project the town has ever taken on.”. Expected to break ground in...
Venice to restore in-person land use workshops
VENICE — The City Council approved staff recommendations for changes to the city’s neighborhood workshop and public notice policies Tuesday, and added one, recognizing that actually adopting any of them could pose an issue under Senate Bill 180.
Officials tase, arrest man charged with multiple retail thefts; woman for drug possession
NORTH PORT — A man and woman were arrested after a “short foot pursuit” of the man ended in him being tased and arrested at the Cocoplum Village Shops.
Bradenton’s Motorworks Brewery on the Ropes as Flagship Faces Foreclosure
Motorworks Brewing’s flagship Bradenton brewery is staring down a foreclosure fight that could hand control of its downtown production hub to a lender and put the popular taproom’s future in question. The complaint zeroes in on the brewery’s main production and event space, a cornerstone of a busy block in downtown Bra
Allegiant Awards 5 Millionth SRQ Passenger Free Flights for a Year
Last week, Allegiant celebrated 5 million passengers served at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, one of the fastest-growing destinations in its network. On May 22, Allegiant identified its 5 millionth passenger to have traveled through SRQ. The lucky passenger, on Flight #2982 from McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxv
Rod and Reel Pier fundraiser surpasses $104,000 toward rebuild
ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. (WWSB) - A fundraising effort to rebuild the Rod and Reel Pier on Anna Maria Island has raised more than $104,000 after the landmark was destroyed by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. A GoFundMe page organized by owner Oliver Lemke shows $104,431 raised toward a $300,000 goal....
Sarasota County crews work to prevent wildfire from reigniting after 300-acre burn
SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Mitigation teams with Sarasota County Fire Department are working to prevent a wildfire from reigniting after it burned 300 acres of land. Crews are conducting controlled back burns and mechanical mitigation by fixing fire prevention lines. Assistant Chief Dorsey, who is in charge of spec
Tornado touches down briefly in Parrish construction zone
PARRISH, Fla. (WWSB) - A tornado briefly touched down in a construction zone two miles north-northeast of Parrish on Tuesday afternoon, according to eyewitness accounts. Witnesses saw a circulation descend from the storm base into the construction zone and pick up debris. The tornado touched down briefly and then went
Shuffle Furnishings in Bradenton
FOX 13's Charley Belcher takes us a Bradenton shop with upcycled furniture. It's Shuffle Furnishings where grandma's old chair gets a new life.
