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Manatee County man appears in court on abuse charges
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - In Manatee County, a Bradenton man appeared before a judge charged with abusing a 3-year-old. Timothy Florey, 26, is accused of repeatedly beating the child for wetting herself and locking her in a closet as a punishment. Deputies found the child covered in bruises on her...
Summer theater camp provides opportunity for kids to shine at The Straz
TAMPA, Fla. — It’s the dream of any young Tampa Bay performer—to sing and dance under the bright lights of The Straz. This weekend, that dream is coming true. It’s all part of The Patel Conservatory’s annual summer camp, which is open to students of all abilities and backgrounds, ages 10 to 13, from across Tampa Bay.
Youth+Innovation STEM Programs at the State College of Florida Advanced Technology Center
The State College of Florida (SCF) Advanced Technology Center (ATC) is at the forefront of providing innovative educational opportunities that prepare young people for a future immersed in technology. Through the Youth+Innovation STEM enrichment programs, SCF offers a dynamic range of pre-college workshops, camps, homeschool classes, and after-school activities designed to give students a head start in STEM fields. Located at SCF Bradenton, the ATC's mission is to foster creativity, critical thinking, and technological proficiency among the region’s young learners.
5-star Michael Carroll, an Alabama football commit, announces transfer to IMG Academy
Five-star offensive lineman Michael Carroll, an Alabama commit, announced on Wednesday that he is set to transfer to IMG Academy. Carroll, who had played for Central Bucks East (Doylestown, Pennsylvania), is the No. 12 recruit in the nation according to On3. In the On3 Industry Rankings, he is the top-ranked interior offensive lineman in the nation and the second-best recruit in Pennsylvania in the class of 2025.
Chief's Corner: Tim Geer: BFD
Effective July 22nd, 2024, Rescue 418 (R418) will be Bradenton Fire Department Station #1’s first out medical response vehicle. R418 will respond to all types of medical incidents including vehicle accidents, and also supplement fire response. Utilizing a Quick Response Vehicle (QRV) for medical emergencies has been proven to...
First least tern chick takes flight
BRADENTON BEACH – At a colony of 45 least terns, eight chicks vary in ages from one to four weeks and the oldest chicks are gaining their flight feathers and practicing flying. On July 8, shorebird monitor Kathy Doddridge witnessed the first chick taking several solo flights over the...
Bradenton woman targeted by scammers out nearly $24K, Elder Fraud Unit investigating
BRADENTON, Fla. - Bradenton police are investigating after a woman lost nearly $24,000 in an elderly fraud scam this month. The case is being investigated by the police department’s Elder Fraud Unit, which was formed in April. Earlier this month, a 67-year-old woman got a phone call, which the...
Florida woman survives attack by punching 400-pound alligator
MIAMI - A Florida woman needed emergency surgery to save her leg after she was attacked by an alligator while swimming near her home.Rachél Thompson lives in Temple Terrace, near Tampa. On July 4, the woman said she finished a early morning run and went into her backyard for a dip in the Hillsborough River"I'm basically standing in shallow water and I look into the dark water and out of nowhere appear the ripples of a giant alligator head," Thompson, who still needs to stay off her feet, recounted. The gator attacked her, biting her leg. Thompson said she punched it...
Port Charlotte woman facing backlash after Trump Facebook post goes viral
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office told Fox 4 that it is aware of the posts, and has received hundreds of calls and messages regarding Peterson. CCSO said it’s intelligence unit is monitoring it.
New Alzheimer's infusion hits market, SWFL woman one of first to get it
The US Food and Drug Administration approved Donanemab, also called Kisunla. Tuesday's decision put the monoclonal antibody on the market intended to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
Top residential real estate sales for July 1-5 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key
A home on Bird Key tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. William and Patricia Geyer, trustees, of Sarasota, sold the home at 443 E. Royal Flamingo Drive to Bill and April Ann McEntee, of Saddle River, New Jersey, for $5.7 million. Built in 1977, it has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,426 square feet of living area. It sold for $3,045,000 in 2006.
Holiday traffic frustration prompts two road rage incidents
10:52 p.m., North Polk Avenue at John Ringling Boulevard. Road rage: A battery call turned out to be a case of road rage between drivers of two vehicles stuck in holiday traffic. An officer arrived on the scene to find one man, who was shirtless and disheveled, advising that he and his family were stuck in eastbound traffic at John Ringling Boulevard as they approached North Polk Avenue. That’s when he noticed a Chevrolet Malibu facing northbound, attempting to merge into eastbound traffic and exited his vehicle to impede its progress “to the chagrin of the Malibu occupants,” the incident reports reads.
Downtown Sarasota restaurant with 17 years of history opens new location
After nearly two decades at the same downtown Sarasota space, a restaurant has expanded farther locally. Utamaro recently opened in Punta Gorda at 615 Cross St., Unit 1114 in the Benderson Development-owned Cross Trails Center. It is the second location for the restaurant specializing in sushi and other Asian cuisine, with its downtown...
City faces more legal bills in Kyle Battie defamation case
On Friday, July 12, the attorney representing Sarasota City Commissioner Kyle Battie filed a response to city resident Kelly Franklin’s amended complaint on civil charges of defamation. Three days later, city commissioners agreed to paying Battie’s legal expenses, as the city is required to do under the circumstances.
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