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Flames break out at Big Rock Amusements
Venice, Fla. (WWSB) - North Port Fire Rescue rushed to the scene of a structure fire Saturday morning. The flames erupted at Big Rock Amusements in Venice, claiming a few vehicles in the blaze before Fire Rescue was able to end the emergency and restore order. Exactly what sparked the fire is still unknown, but investigators are at hard at work trying to find out.
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.
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).
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...
Contested Take 5 Oil Change in Osprey off the table following Sarasota County denial
A heavily contested Take 5 Oil Change in Osprey is off the table following denial by the Sarasota County Commission. The commission voted 3-2 to reject a proposal from Cougar Investment Management LLC and 8Square LLC to rezone 1.4 acres at the corner of Tamiami Trail and Habitat Boulevard to allow for a 3,600-square-foot office building and a 1,430-square-foot service center to be built. The decision, which saw Commissioners Neil Rainford and Mark Smith in dissent, followed...
Barancik Foundation's TIME fellowships offer educators a fresh learning opportunity
Educators in Sarasota County Schools have until Sept. 30 to submit a proposal for the Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation’s 2025 TIME Fellowship program. The Barancik Foundation will select up to 25 applicants to receive up to $12,000 each for a personal project designed to renew their passion for teaching and their commitment...
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...
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