Multiple lenders accuse Sarasota brewing company of not paying millions in loans
A Sarasota brewing company with multiple locations is embroiled in lawsuits with two lenders claiming it owes anywhere from $600,000 to more than $4 million. Berkeley Alternative Income Fund LLC and SouthState Bank, in separate lawsuits in Sarasota County Circuit Court, claim Big Top Brewing Company has not made...
Venice Police issue alert for two stolen E-bikes
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Venice Police Department is asking for the public’s help after two electric bikes were reported stolen within the City of Venice. The missing bikes are Addmotor Soletan M-66X models, with one painted orange and the other dark green. If you have any information or...
Man arrested for indecent exposure at Lido Beach Pavilion
Disturbance: While on routine patrol, officers witnessed what turned out to be a 50-year-old male walking across the street yelling obscenities to nobody in particular. The subject approached them, he continued to expel expletives at a high volume and, according to the incident report, was clearly under the influence...
Manatee County Drone Program Expands to 35 Square Miles, Seven Days a Week
MANATEE COUNTY — On Tuesday, Manatee County announced that Phase Two of the 9-1-1 integrated drone delivery system is expected to launch Monday, September 29, expanding the coverage area to 35 square miles and hours of operation to seven days a week from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Phase...
Detwiler’s Farm Market opens new warehouse plans to open more stores
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Detwiler’s Farm Market will soon open its biggest warehouse – a 133,000-square-foot facility in Palmetto. Their expansion will also create more jobs in Manatee County. They hope to increase their workforce by over 50 percent over the next two years. Harrison Mayer, who...
Venice police seize one-quarter kilo of fentanyl in I-75 arrest
VENICE, Fla. (WWSB) – A North Port woman has been charged with felony fentanyl possession after a multiagency investigation and traffic stop on Sept. 23. The Venice Police Department said detectives from its Special Investigations Unit, along with K9 Palmer and Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office Air1, stopped a vehicle...
Florida Couple Pose With Stolen Cash On Social Media After I-75 Robbery Spree
TAMPA, Florida – United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced the filing of a criminal complaint charging Taleah Williams (21, North Fort Myers) and Javion Ward (21, Fort Myers) with Hobbs Act robbery. If convicted, each faces up to 20 years in federal prison. According to the complaint, Williams...
Tommy Bahama reopens restaurant bar and store in Sarasota
The newly renovated Tommy Bahama restaurant in Sarasota reopens its doors on Wednesday, a year after it was destroyed by flooding from Hurricane Helene.
Sunshine Skyway Bridge reopens after law enforcement activity forced closure
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Sunshine Skyway Bridge reopened Wednesday after law enforcement officials were forced to close it due to an investigation. St. Petersburg police said a “suspicious item” was left behind by someone who tried to jump off the bridge. Video from FL511 showed authorities using a robot during the...
Bradenton man arrested after deputies say he aimed laser at sheriff’s helicopter
Bradenton police arrested a man Thursday night after deputies say he aimed a laser pointer at a Manatee County Sheriff’s Office helicopter. The sheriff’s aviation unit reported the laser strike while flying over Bradenton and tracked the beam to a backyard near16th Street West in Bradenton. Deputies said the crew...
