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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.
Overlook at Jacaranda Trace Accepts Pre-Construction Deposits in Venice, Florida
Convivial Jacaranda Trace announced they have begun accepting pre-construction reservations for The Overlook at Jacaranda Trace in Venice, Florida. The Overlook will consist of 1- to 3-bedroom residences ranging from 1,218 to 2,244 square feet with open floor plans featuring gourmet-style kitchens, dining, and plenty of living area to enjoy and entertain guests. Residences also include den and hobby rooms, a wet bar, extra storage, walk-in closets, and large 1.5 to 2.5 bathrooms.
Tuttle Avenue bridge repairs begin Monday
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Tuttle Avenue bridge over Phillippi Creek was damaged last week due to rain and repairs begin on July 8th. Repairs are expected to take up to 30 days to be restored to pre-storm conditions. Traffic is prepared to be maintained with one northbound lane and...
$9 Million Investment: Boys & Girls Club of North Port, Florida to Rebuild and Expand Facilities after Hurricane Ian
The Boys & Girls Club in North Port, Florida, devastated by Hurricane Ian, is set to rebuild with a $1.7 million forgivable loan through the New Market Tax Credits Program and a $4 million grant from Sarasota County, supported by donations including $1 million from Steven Townsend, aiming to provide a new 14,000-square-foot facility by […]
Two late-night Sarasota fires close out Independence Day
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Two fires broke out a little before midnight on Thursday in Sarasota. The first happened at Arbor Village apartments at about 11:00 p.m. Fire crews rushed out en masse to the four-story apartment building, but they had the crisis in hand well before midnight. Another call...
84-unit affordable housing community to open in Sarasota
Work on an 84-unit affordable housing community in Sarasota is complete and it will officially open Monday afternoon. That’s when the Sarasota Housing Authority will hold a ceremonial grand opening on the site of the Cypress Square apartments at 1672 21st St. The community was built with funds from...
Bayfront Fireworks Spectacular sets sky alight
Gwyn Dotson and Spencer Menke took to the treetops to view the fireworks. The fireworks came in many varieties. Russa Fecteau and his girlfriend Estefani Gillum, and Carmen Altman and her fiancée Zack Altman. Alexandra Osipyan, 11, celebrates with a sparkler. Siblings Thomas Sutton, Charlotte Sutton, 13, Violet Sutton,...
Newtown Receives ‘Stewards of Heritage’ Award
This comes after the addition of Sarasota’s majority Black district to the National Register of Historic Places. Host: Sarasota’s historically African American neighborhood was recently added to the National Register of Historic Places. And now Newtown is getting more recognition. Ramon Lopez reports. Ramon Lopez: Newtown Community’s recent...
Sarasota residents clean up Siesta Beach after July 4 celebrations
Danielle Ferrantino, founder of Driftheory, and her friend Teresa Hartter. Colleen Redmond collected plastics and a variety of other materials from the beach. Wyatt Nottingham, 6, finds an object in the sand. Wyatt Nottingham, 6, finds an object in the sand. Sarah Nottingham and Wyatt Nottingham, 6, search the beach.
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