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High school football standout killed in Sarasota shooting, sheriff says
SARASOTA, Fla. — The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) confirmed Tommie Battie IV, a standout high school football player, was killed in a shooting Saturday morning. He was 24 years old. Sources tell CBS Sports Battie's brother Brian, a running back for the Auburn Tigers and previously the South...
Sunday - First Alert Weather Day as Cold Front Arrives
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sunday is not a good day for outdoor activities as a cold front arrives in the morning. Thunderstorms are possible throughout the daytime hours. It will feel cooler as high temperatures dip to the mid 80s. The storms will bring breezier conditions. By the early evening, the brunt of the wet weather will have passed. Skies will continue to be cloudy overnight with a slight chance of lingering showers on Monday, before daybreak.
Teen accused of killing 16-year-old at party arraigned
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - The Parrish teen charged with fatally shooting a 16-year-old at a party has entered a plea of not guilty. 18-year-old Carter Layne is being charged as an adult in connection with the March 7 shooting of 16-year-old J.M. Feeney. Feeney, and a group of teenagers...
Sarasota developer is using tiny homes to address the housing crisis, but not here
Amid large but slow-moving plans for affordable housing, one developer’s idea is to go small and fast. For several years, Sarasota businessman Dan Dobrowolski has been creating lush neighborhoods of RV “tiny homes.” Not here, though. After frustrating attempts to get them approved in Sarasota County, Dobrowolski...
28-year-old man shot and killed in Sarasota; homicide investigation underway
SARASOTA, Fla. — Sarasota police are searching for the person who shot and killed a 28-year-old man late Thursday night. The shooting happened just after 10 p.m. near the intersection of 31st Street and Osprey Avenue, outside of Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church. Police say this was an "isolated incident,"...
Bradenton K9 officer honored during National Police Week
TEMPLE TERRACE, Fla. (WWSB) - Several police agencies from the Tampa Bay area gathered to honor 31 K9 officers at the Nam Knights Regional K9 Memorial at the Temple Terrace Police Department for National Police Week. Officers placed a rose on top of the Law Enforcement K9 Memorial statue in...
Farmer's Market Forecast Saturday
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Saturday is a great Farmer’s Market Day, in the coolest part of the day! But still humid. Sarasota Farmer’s Market is located in the heart of downtown Sarasota, centered at the intersection of Main Street and Lemon Avenues. This market runs from 7 AM to 1 PM rain or shine. This Saturday is Shine.
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