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Richard Barker is accused of ambushing his boss and using a tank top to strangle the victim outside where they worked before trying to haul off the body in a trailer. The post 'I killed the motherf—er': Man strangled boss with tank top, tried hauling body with trailer before smiling for mug shot, police say first appeared on Law & Crime .

Staff directed to work on report with details about anticipated costs and potential facets of program. This week, the Sarasota County commissioners took their first step toward implementing a registration program for all owners of short-term rental properties in the unincorporated areas of the county. They unanimously directed staff to...

One section formally a portion of Florida Gulf Coast Trail. During separate events over the past couple of weeks, two new sections of The Legacy Trail have opened for bicyclists and pedestrians, with one segment formally serving as part of the Florida Gulf Coast Trail. On March 26, representatives of...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - A proposed cruise port in Manatee County is now off the table, a major win for advocates and locals who have pushed to protect Terra Ceia and surrounding waters. But while supporters are celebrating the result, they say the broader fight to preserve the area...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - A man is charged with murder after deputies said he called 911 to report he had stabbed his wife at a home in south Manatee County. Deputies responded around 5:40 p.m. Thursday to the 3700 block of 82nd Avenue Circle East. There, they found 32-year-old Meaghan Bowler in a bathroom with apparent stab wounds, according to investigators...

Robert Boast charged with aggravated assault in Sarasota County case. During an incident that occurred close to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, two Sarasota County Sheriff’s deputies ended up firing at a suspect who had pointed a gun at them and two other deputies who had responded to a 911 call, the Sheriff’s Office reported on April 3.

For more than two decades, Sarasota County has had a single program to counter the suburban sprawl that has come to define the area’s recent development boom. In November, voters will decide whether to extend that program for another 23 years. The Sarasota County Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to...

In a unanimous vote that could set up a major legal showdown, Sarasota County commissioners this week moved to block developers from building large apartment complexes next to rural homes and farmland, rejecting applications amid legal uncertainty over a controversial state law. At the center of the dispute is Florida’s...

Life can move along in a familiar rhythm until one unexpected moment turns something ordinary into something unforgettable. That is exactly what happened to Joni while she was riding her motorcycle through Sarasota County, Florida. In an instant, she came across a scene she never would have imagined. Thankfully, her...

FLORIDA — A Sarasota man was arrested after probation officers said they discovered evidence suggesting he was involved in illegal drug trafficking, according to an arrest report. The Sarasota Police Department said 35-year-old Demarius R. Jones reported to probation and parole for a check-in earlier this week. During the visit, officers reviewed Jones’ phone and […] The post One person arrested following large...