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1 injured after shooting in Sarasota, police investigating
SARASOTA, Fla. - One person was injured after a shooting in Sarasota on Monday night, according to officials. The Sarasota Police Department says they are investigating the shooting that happened near 2700 block of Gillespie Ave shortly after 8 p.m. Authorities say one adult has non-life-threatening injuries. According to officers,...
Booker Middle School student caught with gun at school
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Booker Middle School student was caught with a gun on campus and was removed from school on Tuesday. According to an email sent to parents, Booker Middle School received a call from a parent that a student may be in possession of a weapon on campus on Tuesday morning.
Sarasota/Bradenton companies looking to fill over 300 positions locally
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - If you are searching for a new job, there is an opportunity to find one and get hired on the spot coming up this week!. Several businesses in the Suncoast and Tampa Bay area are looking to fill more than 300 openings by participating in the Sarasota / Bradenton JobLink Job Fair on Wednesday, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., at the Courtyard by Marriott University Town Center / Lakewood Ranch Conference Center, 8305 Tourist Center Drive, Sarasota.
Save examples of early African American architecture in Sarasota before it's too late
Old Sarasota is rapidly disappearing. I try to envision what Sarasota must have been like in an earlier time, when my great-grandmother lived on Goodrich Avenue in a house that no longer exists. It’s a parking lot now. One of the few remaining examples of historical significance from that...
First Alert Weather: Mostly sunny skies into the weekend
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Today will be very similar to yesterday. The effects of the trough that moved across the area yesterday will linger today. This will help to increase the chances for an inland shower later this afternoon. Skies will remain mostly sunny today and UV index will continue in the very high category. This will permit the warming to trigger the sea breeze circulation that will produce the inland showers. Coastal areas stay rain free.
Affordable housing project doomed to fail in Sarasota
What are two of the hottest buzzwords around town today? Yes, “affordable housing.”. Well, our city manager has mistakenly convinced the Sarasota City Commission that the city should become a landlord in the affordable housing game (“Sarasota City Commission approves city-owned ‘attainable housing’ proposal,” April 15). The plan is to purchase property across from City Hall and construct rental units that would fit that profile.
Sarasota man pleads guilty to theft of government property
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Sarasota man has pleaded guilty to theft of government property per the state attorney. Allen R. Jenkins, 68, pleaded guilty to the charges and now faces a maximum penalty of ten years. Jenkins was receiving disability annuitant from the United States Railroad Retirement and was...
Investigate who is bankrolling candidates for Sarasota city and county commission
I commend the Herald-Tribune for its article April 28, “Developers have the inside track,” which confirms what many have suspected for many years regarding the significant influence developers have on city and county officials. One area where the newspaper could make a further impact is to shed light...
A few isolated inland storms possible
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The afternoon summer thunderstorm pattern usually doesn’t get going until we roll through June 1st. Sure we will see a few isolated storms develop inland as the sea breeze works toward the east but don’t expect to see a lot of much needed rain quite yet. We also have to look out for potential brush fires during this time of year as we see these isolated thunderstorms produce a few lightning strikes and not much rainfall.
After protest, private school in Sarasota County can keep its controversial buildings
A recent victory for a citizen action group battling the construction of the private K-12 school The Classical Academy proved to be short-lived, as a setback to the school’s construction was remedied almost as quickly as it was issued. Almost three months after the Sarasota County Zoning Administrator Donna...
Report: Sarasota-Manatee metro employs more than 30,000 people in construction industry
A recent report using U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data ranked the Sarasota-Manatee metro area as having the 14th highest share of workers employed in the building industry in the country. The yearly report from Construction Coverage highlights the building industry's impact on local economies, as construction employed 5.2% of...
Resident raises concerns over new DeSoto Bridge
PALMETTO, Fla. (WWSB) - The Florida Department of Transportation held a public hearing Tuesday night for the new DeSoto Bridge Project. The DeSoto Bridge spans 1.3 miles and connects Bradenton and Palmetto. The road is also known as U.S. 41 from State Road 64 to Haben Boulevard in Manatee County.
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