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FDLE says deadly shooting involving 5 officers near New College of Florida was 'justified'
SARASOTA, Fla. — Five officers with the Sarasota Police Department are able to return to their full duties after they were deemed "justified" in a deadly shooting earlier this year near the New College of Florida, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said Friday. The shooting happened on the...
Sarasota County Commission shortchanges affordable housing funding by millions of dollars
Affordable housing projects hopeful for Hurricane Ian relief received less than what was originally on the table following a Sarasota County Commission decision to reserve some of the funds for other non-housing proposals. Though $40 million was initially set for distribution, the County Commission allocated about $28 million to five...
Sarasota County to buy 4.38 acres in Venice for conservation
Sarasota County is purchasing 4.38 acres in Venice through its Environmentally Sensitive Lands Protection Program. Since the program began in 1999, the county has protected 91 properties containing more than 40,000 acres through land purchases and conservation easements. The Venice property is on Lemon Bay Drive and is predominantly mangrove...
Lakeland's Deputy City Manager Emily Colon resigns. Family is moving to Orlando
After five years of service, Lakeland's second-highest ranking administrator has announced her resignation. Emily Colón, the city's assistant city manager, submitted her resignation to City Manager Shawn Sherrouse last week. Colón and her family will be relocating to Orlando. "This is a bittersweet moment for my family and...
The Sarasota American All-Stars ready to face all challenges at state tournament
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Sarasota American All-Stars little league baseball is headed to the Panhandle! They’re the 2024 Florida Major League Section Six champions and they’re going to the state tournament. One of the assistant coaches, Blake Lynn, says it’s hard to find a group of young...
Selby Gardens' New Florida Highwaymen Exhibit Opens Tomorrow
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens' new exhibit, The Florida Highwaymen: Interstate Connections, on view inside the Museum of Botany at the gardens' downtown Sarasota campus, opens this Saturday, July 20, 2024, and will be on view through Sept. 15, 2024. The legendary Black landscape artists known as the Florida Highwaymen emerged...
Tampa Bay’s thriving food scene
TAMPA (Bloom) – Influencer Austin Barton is celebrating Tampa Bay’s thriving food scene by sharing his local finds on his social media, @tampaislife. Barton joins Gayle Guyardo, the host of the nationally syndicated health and wellness show, Bloom, to talk about Tampa Bay’s booming dining options. Combining...
Christian Brothers Automotive to open Port Charlotte shop
Houston-based automotive repair franchise Christian Brothers Automotive is opening a Port Charlotte location at 24130 Beatrix Blvd. today. Joining more than 290 locations nationwide, this marks the brand’s second shop in the market and the second for local franchise owner Marcia Krumenacker, who operated a Commerce City, Colorado, location before relocating to Florida. The new shop offers professional automotive care services from simple upkeep and repairs to preventative maintenance. Additionally, it offers a three-year, 36,000-mile warranty, complimentary shuttle rides and a free courtesy check with every repair. Hours will be 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays.
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