Loophole doomed Bean Point’s no-swim ordinance, Anna Maria mayor says
ANNA MARIA, Fla. (WWSB) - The emergency no-swim zone ordinance for Anna Maria Island’s Bean Point was vetoed by Mayor Mark Short because he says it was poorly worded. Short vetoed this ordinance at a Sept. 15 meeting. Short told ABC7 his decision was based on a loophole. “An...
All lanes closed by crash on I-75S in Sarasota County
NORTH PORT, Fla (WWSB) – The Florida Department of Transportation is reporting a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 75 South near exit 179 in Sarasota County. All lanes near the Toledo Blade Blvd exit 179 are currently closed. Motorists may experience delays and are advised to slow down or...
Driver stopped twice in two different vehicles within 30 minutes
A Sarasota woman was arrested for driving with a suspended license after being stopped twice in 30 minutes. A deputy observed 68-year-old Mirna Murillo driving a white Acura northbound on Buena Vista Boulevard at County Road 466 around 5:45 p.m. Sunday, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s...
Woman hit, killed by pickup truck while crossing street in St. Pete
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A woman was hit and killed by a pickup truck while trying to cross the street late Tuesday night in St. Petersburg. It happened shortly after 10 p.m. on 34th Street N near 4th Avenue N. Police say the 56-year-old woman was attempting to cross...
Sarasota man identified in recent drowning off Siesta Key, deputies say
SEISTA KEY, Fla. (WWSB) – The swimmer who drowned off Siesta Key on September 21 has been identified, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office. The victim has been identified as John A. Miller, 46, of Sarasota, the sheriff said. Just before 3 p.m. on Sunday, deputies responded...
Manatee building leased by cannabis retailer sells for $4 million
A Manatee County building occupied by national cannabis dispensary Curaleaf has been sold. The property is at 3704 84th Ave. Circle E., about a block west of University Walk, a Publix Super Markets-anchored retail center on University Parkway and Tuttle Avenue. The building sold for $4.02 million. The buyer,...
Apollo Beach mother seeks answers after 8-year-old’s neck injured on school playground
A mother is demanding answers after her 8-year-old son came home from school Friday with an abrasion on his neck.
Bradenton nears completion of $100M wastewater infrastructure project
BRADENTON, Fla. - It's a problem that can't be fixed overnight, but the City of Bradenton has been working on improving and upgrading its wastewater infrastructure. It's a process that has taken years and will cost more than $100 million dollars. While it has been a long process, Mayor Gene...
Ghost hunters are taking over the historic Mari Jean Hotel for National Ghost Hunting...
To celebrate National Ghost Hunting Day, attendees will get a crash course in ghost hunting 101 and learn about supporting local businesses. Curious souls also have the opportunity to book an overnight stay at the Mari Jean Hotel for a discounted rate. The post Ghost hunters are taking over the historic Mari Jean...
NOT SO FAST: North Port to install speed-detection cameras in school zones
NORHT PORT — Commissioners approved an agreement with RedSpeed Florida to implement speed-detection camera systems in city school zones.
