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New USF residential hall at the Sarasota-Manatee campus to open in August
USF Sarasota-Manatee will open its first residential hall in late August, joining Tampa and St. Pete as a residential campus. With a $43.95 million price tag, the new building will serve as both a student center and residential hall. It will open on Aug. 23, the Friday before fall classes begin.
Hurricane Beryl inspires Suncoast residents to start prepping for future storms
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Just over a month into hurricane season, there have been two named tropical storms and Hurricane Beryl. Anticipating an active hurricane season ahead, Suncoast residents are starting to prepare for future storms. Batteries, gas tanks, tarps, sandbags, and generators are among the most popular items to...
Al Fuller at Tamiami Tap
Al Fuller, well known amongst Sarasota’s music lovers and in the community of musicians has been an accomplished musician since his youth. Al has brought his playing skills to the foreground, and developed those special relationships it takes to create a band that works well, and works together. Rich MacDonald has been Al's drummer for a number of years, and more recent addition, Barry Sikes, joined the newly formed Al Fuller and the Moonlight Movers in 2019 as bassist. Their music includes great rock and roll cover tunes, and an assortment of blues, R&B, soul and country.
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...
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...
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.
New College Foundation Adds Two New Board Members
SARASOTA, Fla. — New College Foundation Inc. has added two new members to its Board of Directors for 2024-2025. The Foundation raises money to support student scholarships, academic programs, faculty hiring, capital improvements to the New College campus, and other key initiatives. The appointments of A.J. Janson and Mike Rahn, were made by New College Board of Trustees chair and 1980 New College alumna Debra Jenks.
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.
'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.
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