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Lehigh Acres community planned for 290 single-family homes
PulteGroup closed on 145 homesites in the new Whispering Lakes community in Lehigh Acres. Officials from Centex, a national brand of PulteGroup, said the company will offer low-maintenance new construction single-family homes suited for first-time homebuyers and families of all sizes. The homes will feature three to five bedrooms, two to three bathrooms and 1,400 to 2,800 square feet of living space with two-car garages. Planned for 290 homes on 80 acres, Whispering Lakes is located off Sunrise Boulevard directly across from the newly opened Amanecer Elementary School and newly constructed Lehigh Acres Middle School.
Motorcyclist killed after colliding with driver making U-turn in Lakeland, deputies say
LAKELAND, Fla. - A 44-year-old Mulberry man died after a crash in north Lakeland on Friday night, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office. Officials say 33-year-old Shannon Lally of Polk City was driving a black 2001 Mustang around 6:20 p.m. Lally had just picked up her daughter at the school bus stop on Melody Lane at the intersection with Deen Still Road and was headed home, according to deputies.
Nick Saban Will Return To Be The Next Florida State Seminoles Head Coach in 2025
When you have a legacy such as Nick Saban does in college football, you will always find yourself around the game of football. It shocked the world when Saban decided to retire from coaching in January. While Saban is 72, his impact on college football remained consistent, and he was still coaching at a high level. With Saban still around the game, joining the College GameDay crew, he will end up finding the urge to coach again in 2025.
Police Work to Identify, Arrest Central Florida Armed Robbery Suspect
Police are working to identify and arrest a Central Florida armed robbery suspect. The Tampa Police Department is asking the community to help identify the suspect involved in an armed robbery that occurred on the morning of August 9th. The armed suspect, seen in the video, entered the 29th Street...
Central Florida Deputy Arrested for Video Voyeurism
A 26-year-old Central Florida deputy is under arrest for video voyeurism following an investigation. On May 6, 2024, the Tampa Police Department began investigating a cyber tip, which led them to discover Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputy Justin DiBiase, a deputy in the DUI Unit, illegally recorded victims in the bathroom of his residence in June 2021.
St. Pete to launch advanced air mobility task force
St. Petersburg officials have established an advanced air mobility task force’s framework, less than a month after stressing the need to “catch up” with the rapidly progressing industry. Advanced air mobility (AAM) is a nascent aerospace sector that utilizes electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles (eVTOLs) to...
Sarasota Rising’s Living Arts Festival taking shape for November debut
Since he took on the task of spearheading a new festival celebrating Sarasota’s abundant and diverse arts scene about three years ago, Jeffery Kin has been juggling a lot of challenges, but none more important than trying to define and establish exactly what Sarasota Rising’s first Living Arts Festival would be. Kin, the former producing artistic director of the Sarasota Players, always had a vision for an event that would highlight the dozens of arts organizations in...
Sarasota shark tooth festival underway at Robarts Arena
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The second annual shark tooth festival is going on at Robarts Arena from August 24-25th. Multiple vendors, activities, and education displays are all on display. If you were unable to make it out on Saturday, the event will continue Sunday from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Bay Area designer makes waves in fashion industry while overcoming autism challenges
TAMPA, Fla. - A designer from the Tampa Bay area is making waves in the fashion industry, receiving national accolades while overcoming the challenges of autism. An outfit designed by Aarushi Pratap, 23, is being worn this week by Allison Redman, who holds the title of Miss Florida for America and is competing in a national pageant in Las Vegas.
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