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“He was a monster gator:” Massive alligator relocated from Sarasota pond
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Some residents of a Palmer Ranch apartment complex in Sarasota had quite the experience. A massive 11-foot alligator had to be removed from a pond on Monday afternoon from Saratoga Place. One resident caught the whole experience on camera. The alligator was relocated to a ranch...
Attack and rape in St. Petersburg from 2017 now solved by DNA, cops say
In September 2017, a man attacked a woman from behind in the 800 block of 8th Avenue S in St. Petersburg. He knocked her unconscious, then raped her. The case was unsolved for seven years. This week, St. Petersburg police announced they have had a break in the case: DNA...
The Dakin Dairy Farm in Manatee County sold to the next generation of dairymen
Jerry Dakin's dairy is staying in the family, and the Manatee County staple has been sold to his four nephews. The dairy has been in the community for decades, and that will continue now that it has passed on to the next generation of Dakin family dairymen, Jason, Garrett, Grant and Ethan.
First Alert Weather: Hot days and better rain chances
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Wednesday will be a First Alert Weather Day as chances for showers and thunderstorms will the highest of the week. Some storms could be strong or even severe during the afternoon Wednesday. In general, this will be needed rain for the Suncoast. The low humidity days...
‘Hard to get it back,’ warns top cop after man loses $1.5m – he was just trying to protect his Social Security number
A FLORIDA community has struggled greatly with scammers who continue to target elderly citizens - including a veteran who lost $1.5 million in a gold bars scam. Bradenton Police Chief Melanie Bevan said her department reported losses of more than $2 million in the past year, mainly targeting older residents at disproportionate rates.
All Faiths Food Bank facing summer volunteer shortage for food distributions
As summer approaches and many part-time residents flee the state to escape the heat, All Faiths Food Bank is facing a critical volunteer shortage. From May through September, AFFB needs nearly 800 volunteers to cover approximately 12,000 volunteer hours for its 60 planned outdoor mobile food distributions. “All Faiths Food...
More than 20 people displaced following early morning apartment fire
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - At least 20 people are being assisted by the Red Cross after an apartment fire destroyed an apartment building. It happened at the Everest Garden Apartments on 9th Ave. E, early Sunday morning around 2:30 A.M. According to the Bradenton Fire Department the fire started as...
Victims of lynching in Manatee, Sarasota counties being remembered
SARASOTA, Fla. - With a shovel and a pot, soil collected by children comes from an area where the unthinkable happened. "This is the land where their lives were taken. It’s very, very sacred. It’s very ceremonial. It’s something people see a visual," said Linda Crump. The...
Is one of Sarasota's oldest restaurants closing? Here’s what we know after visiting today
This story has been updated: Sarasota restaurant permanently closed: Owner says ‘time to stop and smell the roses’ ------------------------------------------------------------ Rumors are swirling that one of Sarasota's oldest restaurants is permanently closing. ...
Downtown Sarasota, Siesta Key, among most vulnerable to flooding and sea level rise, according to City of Sarasota report
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The City of Sarasota was awarded grant funding for a vulnerability assessment. The money was given to the city from the Florida Department of Environmental Protections Resilient Florida Grant Program. A vulnerability assessment of Sarasota was conducted and presented to the city on Monday. The team...
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