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Aerial mosquito treatments scheduled tonight in Englewood, Venice, Sarasota
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Aerial treatments to kill adult mosquitoes are scheduled tonight after 8:30 p.m. in Englewood, Venice, and Sarasota. Venice area is east of Pinebrook Rd between Border and Center Rd (V5, V11); Englewood is east of Indiana Ave, north of Clear Lake Dr (E1, E2, E4, E5); and Sarasota treatment is east of Bliss Rd between Bee Ridge and Clark Rd (S22, west R3).
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Marks 25 Years of Soul on Stage
From a humble start to international success, WBTT is center stage this season. In 2009, after a decade of struggling with the nomadic theater company he founded a decade earlier, Nate Jacobs was on the verge of leaving Sarasota and heading to New York with a plan to take his career as an actor, singer and director to a new level. He even had a plane ticket. But there was a plot twist.
‘The houses are just devastated:’ Samaritan’s Purse helps residents cleanup in Sarasota
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Over three weeks after Debby flooded parts of Sarasota, extensive cleanup continues. Sarasota County Government said as of Aug. 22, 10,223 cubic yards of debris has been collected. In the neighborhoods off Bahia Vista Street, new piles are already forming. “Where we were a week ago,...
10 Sarasota area restaurants open, 4 permanently close, 1 bar named among best in U.S.
August turned out to be one of the biggest months of the year for restaurant openings in Sarasota and Manatee counties, largely due to the luxurious, beachfront St. Regis Longboat Key Resort debuting multiple new dining and drinking venues. There were other exciting openings as well, including restaurants in downtown Sarasota and Lakewood...
Architects to reveal first look at Sarasota's new performing arts center Sept. 18
Architects from Renzo Piano Building Workshop will return to Sarasota from their home base in Genoa, Italy on Sept. 18 to share their preliminary vision for the Sarasota Performing Arts Center. Members of the RPBW team will pay their first visit here since holding two “Meet the Architects” sessions on...
Sarasota dragon boat team travels in Italy to compete on world stage
EMILIA-ROMAGNA, Italy — One club of Sarasota dragon boat racers has paddled its way to the biggest competition in the sport's modern history. This week, Nathan Benderson Park Paddling sent 72 athletes to Ravenna, Italy, to compete at the 14th Annual Club Crew World Championships from Sept. 3-9. And...
Urbanite Theatre puts spotlight on female playwrights in Modern Works Festival
Urbanite Theatre, which is focusing on new works during its 11th season, is jump-starting the process by trying out three new plays by emerging female playwrights during its four-day Modern Works Festival. The theater has selected three new plays to be presented in staged readings during the four-day festival, which also includes a...
Florida-based Boar's Head seeing increased reports of illness, death linked to listeria outbreak
TAMPA, Fla. — There are increased reports of illness and death in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats as newly released records show the meat plant reportedly violated federal regulations. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a total of 57 people hospitalized and nine deaths...
FEMA Centers to close for Labor Day
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - FEMA is still taking applications for anyone still in need of recovery following Debby. While the Disaster Recovery Centers are still open, they will be closed Monday, Sept. 2, for Labor Day. The centers are located at the Lakewood Ranch Library in Manatee County and Sarasota...
Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix celebrates 40 years on new race dates in September
The 40th annual Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix, presented by Visit Sarasota County, will take place on Sept. 13-15 off Lido Beach, kicking off with a Pit Party in the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall parking lot. Highlighting the Pit Party from 6-10 p.m. will be Nashville country artist Andy Velo. The three-day Grand...
Spotlight | The Exchange: Supporting Sarasota’s Arts Community Through Philanthropy and Consignment
The Exchange, formerly known as the Sarasota Women’s Exchange, has been a cornerstone of Sarasota’s artistic and philanthropic landscape since its founding in 1962. Established by three visionary women, The Exchange was created as a self-sustaining business to support the arts without the need for constant fundraising efforts. Over six decades later, this nonprofit consignment store has become one of Sarasota’s most beloved institutions, providing vital support to the local arts community through scholarships and grants.
Sarasota Ringling Redskins youth football league being remembered by former coach and league president
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - From 1960 through 2018 the Sarasota Ringling Redskins youth football league was know as one of the best in the state of Florida. Many local youths began playing football here in games every weekend in the fall. These games were special because the league was very inclusive.
Sarasota County fire department seeks fee increase
VENICE — Property owners who pay the county fire assessment should expect to see that item on their tax bill increase by 15% this year, but the additional revenue is needed to meet increasing demands on the Sarasota County Fire Department, Chief David Rathbun said.
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