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Treehouse legal battles continue at Suncoast residence
HOLMES BEACH, Fla. (WWSB) - A legal battle spanning over a decade may be coming to an end very soon in Holmes Beach over a treehouse. Lynn Tran, the owner of the treehouse caught up with all this controversy telling ABC7 news the latest information. Tran says, " We had...
Treehouse owners prep for demolition
HOLMES BEACH – The bells are tolling their last for the beachfront treehouse at Angelinos Sea Lodge as an attorney for the owners has confirmed in court that the structure will be demolished by the end of July. Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court Judge Edward Nicholas met with attorneys for...
Palmetto Fourth Fest moves to a new location
PALMETTO, Fla. — Manatee County residents will gather down by the river to celebrate the nation’s birthday. The 13th Annual Palmetto Fourth Fest is moving down by the Riverside Park along the Manatee River. “I think it’s just going to be better all the way around, and fireworks...
Sarasota’s 4th of July Bayfront Fireworks Show at risk
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Fourth of July Bayfront Fireworks Show in Sarasota may be in jeopardy next year due to significantly low funds for the Independence Day display coming up next week and now they are close!!. For the past 14 years, Suncoast Charities for Children have put together...
Second Pine Avenue RFP authorized
ANNA MARIA – As part of a block-by-block implementation strategy, the city of Anna Maria is issuing a request for proposals (RFP) for phase 1-B of the Reimagining Pine Avenue brick paver sidewalk installation project. Phase 1-B calls for the installation of new pervious brick paver sidewalks and new...
Fake Florida therapist fooled hundreds online until she died, state records say
Hundreds of Americans may have unknowingly received therapy from an untrained impostor who masqueraded as an online therapist, possibly for as long as two years, and the deception crumbled only when she died, according to state health department records. Peggy A. Randolph, a social worker from Manatee County who was...
$15M freestanding emergency room opens in north Manatee
A new freestanding emergency room is now open in Palmetto. HCA Florida Palmetto Emergency officially opened its doors to the public July 1. The 10,800-square-foot facility will deliver the same services as the emergency room at HCA Florida Blake Hospital, its affiliate about 7.5 miles away in Bradenton. A board-certified...
Mayor proposes reduced millage rate
ANNA MARIA – Mayor Dan Murphy proposes lowering Anna Maria’s current 2.05 millage rate to the 1.8245 rollback rate, or lower. The rollback rate is the rate needed to generate the same ad valorem property tax revenues generated during the current fiscal year, with increased property values producing the same revenues at a lower millage rate.
Rays select builder for $1-billion stadium project
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays have picked a company to build their new billion-dollar ballpark. The St. Pete city council still has to approve the project. Rays select construction company for new stadium project. Overall project for Gas Plant District redevelopment still awaiting city council approval....
Freedom Fest at Longboat Key offers Independence Day dog parade competition
LONGBOAT KEY, Fla. — Tully the Irish Setter is a champion. “He won most patriotic dog two years ago,” said Eilleen Kamerick. Tully is returning to Longboat Key’s Freedom Fest and the Hot Diggity Dog July 4th Parade, along with parents Eileen and her husband Victor Heckler.
Massive 1,000-unit apartment project proposed for west St. Pete seeks $14.8 million from city and county
After years of retooling plans for a 29-acre vacant industrial property in west St. Petersburg, a new proposal has been filed to redevelop it into a massive 1,000-unit apartment community. Landowner Porter Development, headed by Les Porter, and joint venture partners Falcone Group and Metro Development Group, have submitted funding...
Pier team discusses Bridge Street improvements
BRADENTON BEACH – A monthly pier team meeting on June 26 at city hall covered a host of topics including feedback about the Gulf Island Ferry, the installation of cameras on the city pier, road closures for the upcoming Sundown Get Down street party and an update on the floating dock.
Gov. Ron DeSantis Names Graci McGillicuddy to Florida Women's Hall of Fame
Gov. Ron DeSantis recently announced the selection of Sarasota resident Graci McGillicuddy to the 2024 Florida Women's Hall of Fame. Each year, the Governor selects three nominees from recommendations presented by the Florida Commission on the Status of Women. This prestigious honor recognizes women who have made significant contributions to the state of Florida and its residents through their professional and philanthropic endeavors. Graci McGillicuddy is the co-founder of the All Star Children’s Foundation, a Sarasota-based child advocacy center that combats child abuse and provides a safe place for foster children. She has dedicated her life to advocating for the rights and welfare of abused children. Her commitment extends to public service roles on various state councils and nonprofit boards where she contributes to arts, mentoring, and child abuse prevention initiatives. In 2022, she was recognized by The KNOW Women as a member of their “100 Women to Know in America” and was honored with the “Spirit of Service” Award by the Florida Senate in 2009. In 2008, McGillicuddy spearheaded a $6 million capital campaign to build a state-of-the-art Child Protection Center in Sarasota. She is currently a Lifetime Director of the Child Protection Center after serving many years as board chair and a board member. The induction ceremony will take place later this year, celebrating the accomplishments of McGillicuddy and two other outstanding women—May Mann Jennings, and Penny Thompson—each of whom has significantly contributed to the betterment of Florida.
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