Cherie DeVaux ‘deserved it more than anyone’
ENGLEWOOD — “Oh my God! Oh my God! Oh my God!” Cheryl Rowley said as she watched the television.
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
It was a mixed bag politically in Florida this week. On Tuesday, the Manatee County Commission held a meeting, in which we saw some good and bad. Tallahassee, as per usual, came through on the ugly. The Good. The Manatee County Commission voted to end its lobbying contract with Ballard...
This Week in Local Government: 5/10/26
BRADENTON — This week, the Manatee School Board, the Bradenton City Council, and the Manatee County Planning Commission will be in session. Manatee School Board Meeting (agenda) 5:30 p.m. School Board Chambers. Manatee School District Administrative Bldg. 215 Manatee Avenue West. Bradenton. Wednesday. Bradenton City Council Meeting (agenda) 8:30...
Booker High principal search narrows to two candidates
Our reporter was at a lively community meet-and-greet. Host: It’s a pivotal transition not just for Booker High School but for the Newtown community. Following the retirement announcement of long-time Principal Dr. Rachel Shelley, the search for her successor is narrowing down to two distinct paths. Ed James III was at a community meet-and-greet Thursday afternoon to get to...
Bradenton officer fired after drunkenly slamming child in car seat, deputies say
A Bradenton police officer was fired after investigators say he drunkenly “slammed” his child into a car seat while off duty. Nicolas Leeman, 29, faces a felony child abuse charge in Hillsborough County after his arrest last month . An arrest report obtained by the Bradenton Herald provides the first detailed account of the allegations against him, including that Leeman spent the day drinking while...
Golf real estate: Florida home on 10th hole at Founders up for $2.8M
Sarasota, Florida, wears its golf pedigree with confidence. The game’s roots here trace back to the late 19th century, when a Scottish-born businessman from Edinburgh helped introduce one of the nation’s earliest courses along this stretch of Gulf Coast. More than a century later, that legacy still shapes life, where manicured fairways and stately clubhouses are as much a draw as the region’s...
ABC7 reporter Natalia Kaminski graduates from University of Mount Olive
MOUNT OLIVE, Nc. (WWSB) — ABC7 Sarasota reporter and multimedia journalist Natalia Kaminski recently graduated from the University of Mount Olive. Kaminski studied sports communications at the North Carolina university. She received the Outstanding Student Studying Sports award from her department. She is bringing that experience to the Suncoast.
Sarasota Circus Trail expansion could add miles of connected pathways
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - An expansion to Sarasota’s Circus Trail could soon add new miles of connected pathways through the city. City leaders say the project is designed to improve mobility for walkers, runners and cyclists while creating additional links between existing trails and public spaces. People who enjoy...
ABC 7 Pet of the Week: Meet Nyx (Akita Mix!)
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - This week’s ABC 7 Pet of the Week isNyx, an Akita mix who’s ready to find her forever home. Marsha Panuce, founder of Donte’s Den Foundation and host of Animal Outtakes (airing on ABC 7/WWSB), joined us on ABC 7 News at Noon to introduce Nyx, a playful, energetic pup who loves people.
Sipping Safely: The Shocking Reality of Drink Spiking in Sarasota
Drink spiking is a very real danger that’s often overlooked in our nightlife escapades, and Sarasota is no exception. Many victims experience illness, memory loss, or worse, but tend to remain silent about their experiences. This alarming trend is compounded by the fact that national statistics reveal an unsettling reality about sexual violence, with around 55% of women in Florida having faced some form...
