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Rescued dogs at the Cat Depot
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The director of communications for the Cat Depot Adoption Center in Sarasota said Sunday that 18 lab mixes taken to their facility after being rescued by humane agents in Hamilton County, Florida are thriving and doing well. Claudia Harden said the most common problem with the...
Central Florida Man Wins $1 Million Playing $5 Scratch-Off Game
A Central Florida man won a $1 million prize playing a $5 scratch-off game from the Florida Lottery. The Florida Lottery recently announced that 53-year-old Charles Kelly, Jr., of St. Petersburg, claimed a $1 million top prize from the $5 Gold Rush Doubler scratch-off game at Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.
The Late Dr. Nik's Whimsical Bikes Have Been Saved from the Scrap Heap
Jamie Stewart, a local photographer, recently saved beloved pieces of Sarasota public art from the scrap pile: whimsically decorated bicycles created by the late William Pearson, a.k.a. Dr. Nik. Dr. Nik was born in Warwick, New York, about 60 miles north of New York City along the New Jersey border....
Sunday Favorites: Manasota's Skyward Legacy
The Sarasota Bradenton Airport's story begins in the late 1930s, when forward-thinking leaders from Sarasota and Manatee counties recognized the need for an airport to support the region's growth. In 1939, they chose a 620-acre site along the county line, envisioning it as a gateway to the area’s future. With a grant from the Federal Works Progress Administration and the help of the Civilian Conservation Corps, construction began, and by May 1941, the Sarasota Manatee Joint Airport Authority was established, bringing together representatives from both counties and the cities of Sarasota and Bradenton. By early 1942, the airport was completed, poised to become a hub of progress and connection for the community.
Airport pulls $11.5M New College land sale request
Sensing that the Federal Aviation Administration’s recently released guidance regarding uncertainty of future airport needs to accommodate vertical take-off and landing vehicles will result in denial, the Sarasota-Manatee Airport Authority has withdrawn its request to sell 30 acres to New College of Florida. Submitted Jan. 9, the airport authority...
Beach & Boating weather Sunday - A perfect day at the beach
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sunday is much like Saturday – Quiet in the morning with thunderstorms starting in the early afternoon, then more widespread into the evening. Beaching and Boating are possible Sunday, but keep an eye to the sky. Monday will be another thunderstorm afternoon. Tropics are still...
What is 'transitional style'? Good design keeps up with the times | At Home with Marni
We are all a little house blind. That is, we put off seeing what needs refreshing, replacing, updating or upgrading for as long as we can. It’s self-protective. If we don’t see that the drapes are fraying, the carpet has worn spots, our furnishings are so last century (and not in the cool sense), and that televisions the size of Volkswagens belong in museums, we can dodge the inconvenience and expense of doing something about it. ...
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