City announces plans for $51 million South St. Pete project
Plans to drastically expand and reimagine the Enoch Davis Center and adjacent James Weldon Johnson Community Library are moving forward. A new website dedicated to the estimated $51 million Davis-Johnson Community Project states that it will “create a modern, inclusive space where history, culture and community come...
Bradenton man sentenced to prison in deadly hit-and-run, court records show
A Bradenton man is heading to prison after a judge sentenced him for a hit-and-run that killed a pedestrian last year, court records show. Daniel Grosso, 39, received six years in prison, followed by five years of probation, after prosecutors say he fatally struck 29-year-old Samuel Bryant in Sarasota before leaving...
Manatee County deputies arrest student after high school shooting threat
Deputies arrested a 14-year-old Braden River High School student who threatened a mass shooting on social media, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said it began investigating around 10:30 p.m. Sunday after learning about threats shared on Snapchat. In the message, the ninth-grader...
5-year-old found in severe home conditions while parents drink beer outside, Sarasota police say
SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — Sarasota parents are facing child neglect charges after police received an anonymous tip that a 5-year-old was in danger. According to the Sarasota Police Department, officers and the Florida Department of Children and Families responded to a home on 24th Street on Sept. 5, around 1:30 p.m.,...
The Tervis Store is NOT Closing in Osprey
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Hosana Fieber and Rogan Donelly, Co-Owners of The Tervis Store in Osprey, joined us to talk about the make your own cup experience. Tervis has been a fixture here on the Suncoast since 1960, and it came as a big shock recently when a Delaware company bought it out.
Man says he awoke inside truck in water at Bradenton boat ramp
A man said he woke up in a pickup truck that was in the water near a boat ramp in Bradenton on Sunday.
Sarasota County Seeks Public Feedback on Hazard Mitigation Plan
SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. — Sarasota County is asking residents to share their input on a plan to address natural hazards that can affect the community. The Sarasota County Unified Local Mitigation Strategy Working Group, which includes the cities of Sarasota, Venice and North Port, the Town of Longboat Key, and...
Wilkinson Elementary closure part of broader plan, Sarasota superintendent says
There’s no “For Sale” sign in front of Sarasota Public Schools' central office in The Landings yet, but a proposal is gaining momentum to move the district’s operations 3 miles east to Wilkinson Elementary School, but only after first reassigning students there to three other schools nearby.
Schools of Hope: District addresses rumors, local impact
NORTH PORT — During Sarasota County Schools’ third community meeting of the year, questions swirled around the latest charter school program expanded by the state, “Schools of Hope.”
COLUMN: Help the Chamber shape policy with purpose
Each year, the Venice Area Chamber of Commerce undertakes a thoughtful and collaborative process to develop our legislative priorities designed to champion the needs of our business community and support the long-term vitality of our area.
