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Troopers urging safety among teen drivers after Sarasota crash leaves several hurt
SARASOTA, Fla. - A 16-year-old Sarasota driver remains in critical condition and five teenagers have serious injuries after a T-bone crash at the intersection of Proctor Road and Lords Avenue on Monday night. "I heard the screech of tires and a big bang," said resident Jody D. That’s what caught...
Category 4 Hurricane Beryl approaching Jamaica, Cayman Islands
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Hurricane Beryl remains a powerful Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph and gusts up to 190 mph. Beryl is still moving rapidly to the west-northwest at 22 mph. Beryl is experiencing increased wind shear, which has led to some degradation in its...
Sarasota’s 4th of July Bayfront Fireworks Show at risk
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Fourth of July Bayfront Fireworks Show in Sarasota may be in jeopardy next year due to significantly low funds for the Independence Day display coming up next week and now they are close!!. For the past 14 years, Suncoast Charities for Children have put together...
SunPass phishing attempts targeting the public
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - SunPass has been alerted to phishing attempts targeting the public. Remember, SunPass will never ask for immediate payments or urgent actions via text. If in doubt, call SunPass at 1-888-865-5352 or email: TPK.SunPass_fdot@dot.state.fl.us for assistance.
Sarasota School District sees jump in reading achievement, new data shows
Sarasota County Schools saw achievement gains across the board as the state released its 2023-24 standardized testing results Monday. Notably, the district saw a seven percentage-point jump in third-grade reading scores to 68% compared to the previous school year, according to state data. The increase comes as Sarasota Schools had stagnant reading scores...
New College Officially Enters NAIA’s Sun Conference
SARASOTA, Fla. – The Mighty Banyans’ entrance into the NAIA’s Sun Conference is finally official, with the school’s athletic programs beginning conference play in the fall of 2024. New College of Florida’s journey to The Sun Conference is one to remember. Founded in Sarasota in 1960,...
Investigation Underway in One Injured in Sarasota Shooting, Police Say Incident Is Isolated
A quiet afternoon in Sarasota was disrupted when gunfire echoed through a neighborhood, leaving one person injured on Monday. The Sarasota Police Department rushed to the scene after reports of shooting, which occurred shortly after 3 p.m. along 23rd Street. According to FOX 13 News, the individual who fell victim to the gunfire was transported to the hospital and is expected to make a recovery, as of now no arrests have been made as detectives continue to piece together the events that unfolded.
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Colin Jacobs
Colin Jacobs is a swimmer with the Sarasota Sharks. Jacobs, 15, won the 2024 U.S. Open Water Junior National Championship at Nathan Benderson Park on May 5, swimming 7.5 kilometers in 1:28.23. With the win, Jacobs will represent the U.S. at the 2024 World Aquatics Open Water Junior Championships, held Sept. 6-8 in Alghero, Italy.
'Rhinestone Cowgirls' is a journey through all things country music
SARASOTA — Celebrating country music’s evolution from humble beginnings to the giants of the music industry today, “Rhinestone Cowgirls” is a journey through all things country music, according to a news release.
City to cover $25,000 in legal fees for city commissioner
Whether the Sarasota City Commission may choose to cover $10,000 in legal fees in addition to the $15,000 it approved in February for Commissioner Kyle Battie’s defense against a defamation lawsuit was not an option at Monday’s meeting. Rather, it was an explanation by City Attorney Robert Fournier...
With architect signed, new Sarasota performing arts center taking shape
While getting to know people in the arts community, local elected officials and dozens of others in Sarasota, Tania Castroverde Moskalenko has had one primary goal in sight since starting her job as the new CEO of the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation. She was waiting for the Sarasota City Commission...
Sarasota taking steps toward school zone speed detection system: ‘I think it’s an important message we send'
SARASOTA, Fla. - When the school zone light is flashing, Sarasota Police Traffic Homicide Investigator Jason Frank hears similar excuses from speeders in school speed zones. "It’s I’ve got to do this, and I’ve got to do that, and they forget they’re in a school zone," he told FOX 13 News.
Local nonprofit collaboration center opens doors for almost a dozen organizations
A downtown Sarasota building is now the host for a dozen local nonprofits, giving a significant boost to community collaborative efforts. The Resilience Incubator, an office space located second floor of the Suncoast Blood Center at 1760 Mount St., opened its doors June 28. The space will house almost a dozen local environmental nonprofits in hopes of fostering collaboration in addressing local issues.
Sarasota Architects Sweep the 2024 Florida AIA Awards
Sarasota-based architects and their firms made out like Oppenheimer at the Oscars for the Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects, (AIA Florida) 2024 Design and Honor Awards—even against chapters in larger metropolitan cities like Miami, Palm Beach, Tampa and Orlando, which have almost triple the membership. "We...
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