Head of RedFin Construction arrested, charged with 13 felony counts
Brian Michaud, head of RedFin Construction MTC General Contractors, was arrested Tuesday afternoon on multiple charges related to unfinished work following last year’s hurricanes, the Bradenton Police Department confirmed.
Rare condition forces St. Petersburg doctors to amputate teen’s leg
A Bradenton teen is recovering from a nearly 17-hour surgery where doctors at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital amputated her left leg. When Jasmine Ramirez was two-years-old, her family noticed her left leg was growing much faster than her right leg. Ramirez’s family said doctors told them her condition...
Venice-Area Woman Jailed In Alleged Elder Fraud Case
VENICE — A Venice-area woman is in the Sarasota County Jail on $152,500 bond, accused of exploiting an elderly victim through multiple felony theft and fraud offenses. Tiffany Lynn Blair, 31, of Nokomis, is charged with theft from a person 65 or older, exploitation of the elderly, defrauding a person 65 or older, use...
Nokomis Christmas lights show is back
NOKOMIS — For now the 31st year in a row, Robert “Bob” Enander is back with his winter wonderland of Christmas lights, all free of charge to those who visit.
14 Fried Chicken Spots Floridians Prefer Over The Usual Fast-Food Choices
Florida is the only place where I have pulled off the highway for a soda and ended up chasing fried chicken. One random detour down a side street in Orlando turned into a plate of crispy, peppery chicken that ruined my loyalty to drive-thru chains forever. Since that meal, I...
Holiday Finds at the Sarasota Farmers Market
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sarasota’s Farmers Market is a great place to shop for unique last-minute Christmas gifts. You can head to downtown Sarasota this Saturday from 7 am - 1 pm to shop and support local. This market is also open Year-Round with different events and activities happening...
Benderson Plans 52-Acre Commercial District in Fast-Growing Wellen Park
Benderson Development is planning a 52-acre mixed-use project in Wellen Park, extending the its footprint into one of the country’s top-selling master-planned communities—No. 6, in fact, according to the latest rankings. The development, on South Tamiami Trail at the intersection of West Villages Parkway, will bring...
FEMA Reviews Englewood Sports Complex Generator Project
SARASOTA COUNTY — Federal, state and local officials announced Wednesday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency is considering a Sarasota County proposal to install a permanent diesel generator at the Englewood Sports Complex Recovery Center, a site critical to post storm operations. The project is under review...
Longboat man calls cops on suspected cheating wife
Citizen assist: A man asleep in a hotel lobby who was “possibly impaired” prompted a call to police on a late weekend night. Hotel staff told dispatchers the man was unable to communicate his address for an Uber. Police arrived at the resort and found the man, who told the officer he had been separated from his...
More relief arrives for St. Pete residents still burdened by hurricane damages
Beginning Monday, residents can apply for the "Sunrise St. Pete Disaster Recovery Program," funded by nearly $160 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
