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Tampa Democratic leader reaffirms support of Biden after ABC interview
Ione Townsend, the Chair of the Hillsborough County Democratic Party, believes the nervous chatter about Biden’s fitness to serve has mostly been drummed up by an unrelenting 24-hour news cycle.
Plant City farmer speaks on heat protections and potential impact on crops
PLANT CITY, Fla. — President Joe Biden recently announced heat protections for workers nationwide. This comes after Gov. Ron DeSantis passed a law prohibiting counties or municipalities from adopting their own heat standards. Fidel Sanchez, owner of Sanchez Farms in Plant City, heads out to check on his property...
‘Anyone but Joe’ is the mantra among Miami-Dade Sheriff GOP candidates
If one thing has become clear as we approach the primary in the historic election for Miami-Dade sheriff, it is that all the Republicans in the race but one share a common theme: Anyone But Joe. No, that’s not about former Miami-Dade Commissioner Joe Martinez, who was arrested for the...
Deputies: 1 dead, 2 injured after Bradenton nightclub shooting
BRADENTON, Fla. — A man was killed and two other people are hospitalized after a nightclub shooting in Bradenton early Sunday morning. The Manatee County Sheriff's Office responded to gunshots fired around 2 a.m. near the Touch of Class Lounge in Bradenton. Deputies said a 30-year-old man was lying in the parking lot after he was shot and was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Florida fringe festivals feel support after DeSantis blames them for arts veto
In the days since Gov. Ron DeSantis blamed them for his decision to veto $32 million in state funding intended for arts and culture organizations, leaders of Florida’s four fringe festivals say they have had an outpouring of support from their patrons and other arts organizations. But some worry...
Variety of food trucks offered at UTC Mall
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - University Town Center Mall located in Sarasota offered something unique to Suncoast residents. Over 40+ Food trucks, trailers, and pop-up tents were featured at parking lot 4 near the East Side/Main entrance. The event offered free admission and parking and last until 8:00 p.m.
Convicted felon awaits extradition in Miami-Dade over murder in Sarasota
DORAL, Fla. – A 54-year-old convicted felon wanted in Sarasota County was awaiting extradition behind bars on Saturday in Miami-Dade County. According to Sarasota Police Chief Rex Troche, there was a fatal shooting shortly after 1 a.m., Thursday, near Dixie Avenue and 24 Street, in Sarasota’s Newtown area, and Kevin Holloway fled in a 2011 Nissan Altima.
Hulk Hogan’s Son Pleads in Central Florida DUI Case
Nicholas Bollea, son of professional wrestler Hulk Hogan, pleads in his Central Florida DUI case. After being arrested for DUI, Bollea pleaded guilty to driving under the influence and a violation of the Move Over Act in a Pinellas County court. In the fall, law enforcement arrested him for speeding...
1,000-Year Rainfall Event Leaves Ecological Impact
Changing climate and unchanging human behavior combine to produce fish kills in Sarasota Bay. Host: Last June, one extreme weather event was followed by another, as a months-long unprecedented drought was ended by an evening of unprecedented rainfall. The sudden storm caused flash flooding across Sarasota, overwhelming county drainage systems, with runoff sweeping pollutants into the bay. Florence Fahringer talked to Abbey Tyrna of the Suncoast Waterkeeper to assess the damage.
Electronic death registration system down in Florida causing issues at funeral homes
RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. — Funeral homes across Florida are reporting the state program for electronic death certificates is not working, causing delays in the timelines for funerals. Timothy E. Kitchens, president of the Florida Morticians Association and owner of the Timothy E. Kitchens Funeral Home in Riviera Beach, said...
Family and friends gather to honor Charel Carter
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Mourners packed into the George Potter Building at the Sarasota County Fairgrounds Saturday morning to honor the life and legacy of one of three women fatally shot nearly two weeks ago. Loved ones said 31-year-old Charel “Pigg” Carter was a loving daughter, sister, friend, and mother...
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