Sarasota County Fire Department Special Operations
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Today, Lizzie visited the Sarasota County Fire Department Special Operations. A highly-trained team that responds to hazardous materials (hazmat) and technical rescue incidents, in addition to fire and EMS calls. This team is trained to handle hazardous materials (hazmat), technical rescue...
Sarasota man who starved dog to death gets maximum possible sentence
A Sarasota man received the maximum possible sentence after being convicted in an animal cruelty case involving the death of his dog, Chevy.
Allswell, a New Gastropub, Has Opened at Waterside Place
Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch continues to expand—the newest addition is a gastropub called Allswell, which opened early this week. Married duo Darren Shore and Tory Delaney moved to Lakewood Ranch from New York City a few years ago and set about flexing their longtime restaurant skills in their new home.
Prosecutors ask judge to revoke bond of woman in hookah lounge shooting case
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Prosecutors asked a Sarasota County Court judge Thursday to revoke the bond for a woman accused of helping a suspect in the May 2024 shooting outside a Sarasota hookah lounge. Nicole Roberts is charged with being an accessory to second-degree murder and tampering with evidence. Roberts...
Cortez man charged after killing father while showing off gun, deputies say
A man is facing a manslaughter charge after fatally shooting his 76-year-old father Tuesday in what he told deputies was an accident, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said they responded shortly before noon to the 12300 block of Baypointe Terrace in Cortez, where they found 35-year-old Ian...
Florida Club Files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
After nearly five decades of operation, The Meadows Country Club in Sarasota, Fla., has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, signaling the end of an era for one of the region’s most storied private clubs. The filing, submitted on July 7 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida, lists between $1...
Florida redfish could soon be more widely available thanks to Sarasota company
Wild-caught redfish are a popular recreational fish in Florida but are rarely found in restaurants or grocery stores due to past overfishing. A Sarasota-based aquaculture company, Pine Island Redfish, is successfully farming redfish at Mote Marine Research Park and plans to expand significantly. The company's...
Sarasota rainbow crosswalk could be removed under new FDOT memo
A rainbow-colored crosswalk in downtown Sarasota could be on the chopping block after a new statewide memo from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) raised concerns about artwork on public roadways.
Holmes Beach man tried to kill woman during Gulf fishing trip, deputies say
Deputies say a Holmes Beach man attacked a woman and tried to leave her for dead during a fishing trip more than 30 miles offshore of Anna Maria Island. Douglas Scott Naeher, 60, faces two counts of attempted first-degree murder and a charge of domestic battery, according to court records. The Manatee County...
Man found lying in street dies after St. Pete shooting: police
An injured man was found lying in the street following a shooting in St. Petersburg Tuesday night, police said.
