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Big Brothers Big Sisters president/CEO Joy Mahler honored with national award
Big Brothers Big Sisters CEO honored with national award. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast president and CEO Joy Mahler was recently honored with the national organization's Robert M. “Skip” Walsh Award. The award celebrates a Big Brothers Big Sisters professional who exemplifies the qualities of...
Southern Baptist Pastor Charged with 18 Felonies, After Photos Emerge of Him Sexually Abusing a Toddler
A Southern Baptist pastor in Florida is facing 18 felony counts, after explicit photos were found on his phone, including ones of him repeatedly sexually abusing a toddler, police say. Jonathan Elwing, 43, senior pastor of Palm View First Baptist Church in Palmetto, was arrested by the Manatee County Sheriff’s...
Florida's 'Rent-a-Cow' law: How your land might qualify for a lower tax | Retire on Track
My 13-year-old daughter, Olivia, is a fan of the great outdoors, and there are few better places to enjoy being outdoors than here in Manatee County. Olivia's passions are boating and riding ATVs. I’m happy to support that because I’m an avid boater, once serving as Commodore of the Bradenton Yacht Club, and I love chasing my throttle-happy child on dusty trails. Also – and this is the wealth coach side of me talking – who knows; her ability to drive an ATV might come in handy someday if she developed an interest in raising potentially tax-beneficial cattle or alpacas on some appealing property.
‘See You in Hell’: Florida Man Made Cryptic Facebook Posts Between Murders of Mother and Two Other Women Before Dying In Shootout with Cops
A man who fatally shot his mother, his cousin, and another woman in two cities near Tampa, Florida, made updates on Facebook about his deadly […] ‘See You in Hell’: Florida Man Made Cryptic Facebook Posts Between Murders of Mother and Two Other Women Before Dying In Shootout with Cops
5 Sarasota area restaurants open, 2 close, local donut shop named best in Florida
While summer is an excellent time to visit our favorite restaurants in Sarasota and Manatee counties, we also saw plenty of new restaurant openings this month. Unfortunately, we reported on restaurant closings, too. Our monthly restaurant news recap includes five openings and two closings. You'll find new restaurants to visit...
Vigil held for second victim in killing spree
PALMETTO, Fla. (WWSB) - Dozens of family members and friends gathered in Palmetto to honor and remember the life of Sacouya Brice. She was a victim in the triple homicide of three women in Manatee County that took place Monday. According to law enforcement, Brice was killed by her cousin,...
‘She’s gone:’ 911 call shows frantic moments after Motel 6 shooting
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A newly released 911 call shows the chaos after the first of three homicides that happened in a killing spree in Manatee County this week. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said the suspect, 28-year-old Javontee Brice, killed three different victims in less than one hour. One of those victims was his own mother. The incident culminated with Brice’s death in the overnight hours of Tuesday, June 25 when he was stopped by deputies near the Florida/Georgia line. Detectives say he was on his way to kill another individual.
'Monster' Pastor Took Photos of Himself Sexually Assaulting Toddler, Prosecutors and Sheriff Say
Jonathan Elwing was arrested last week on charges of possessing child porn. He now faces additional charges after investigators say he photographed himself sexually assaulting a toddler.
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