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Top 9 concerts this week in Sarasota, Bradenton, Punta Gorda
Last week may have been relatively quiet for live music — indicative of the overall event slowdown in May as we leave snowbird and tourist season in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties — but that's not the case this week, with this concert picks installment featuring nearly twice as many music acts. That includes a rising country star who, as of press time, was sharing space with names like Taylor Swift and Beyoncé on Spotify's Hot Hits USA playlist.
City of Venice hosts 2024 Home & Hurricane Expo
VENICE, Fla. (WWSB) - The annual Home and Hurricane Expo was held on Friday, featuring our very own Bob Harrigan. Specific topics included information gained and lessons learned from recent hurricanes, storm preparation, the role of emergency services, stormwater, and flooding. As Bob says, “We’re here to prepare you, not...
Highway Patrol investigates hit and run bicyclist death in Sarasota County
Authorities are investigating the hit and run death of an unidentified adult bicyclist in Sarasota County Friday morning. According to the Florida Highway Patrol the incident occurred at 12:24 am, on Beneva Road and Wilkinson Road, in Sarasota County. The bicyclist was pronounced dead at the scene and the driver/vehicle fled. The...
When is new North Port Costco opening? Date set for Wellen Park location
NORTH PORT – Costco Wholesale Corporation will open its long-awaited 157,000-square-foot warehouse store in the Wellen Park section of North Port on June 5. The store will be the second Costco in Sarasota County and third in the region, along with stores at Sarasota Square Mall and State Road 64, off of Interstate 75 in Manatee County.
Venice Christian School graduates 7
With the congratulations of faculty and staff, Venice Christian School graduated seven seniors in the Class of 2024. They are (l-r) Alana Battershell, Karlie Chandler, Ana Landa, Josh Bilik, Hannah Sosa, Tanya Lukyanov and Ruslana Mihailov.
North Port welcomes 70 new businesses
NORTH, Fla. (WWSB) - Celebrating its tradition of fostering a thriving business community, the City of North Port once again played host to the successful Business Welcome in the first quarter of 2024, for new businesses who joined the City in January, February and March 2024. The City proudly celebrated...
New construction, business growth continues near Punta Gorda Airport
Development surrounding the Punta Gorda Airport continues to grow with 2.5 million square feet already developed and 1.5 million square feet planned, according to Charlotte County Economic Development Director Dave Gammon. During a presentation to Charlotte County Airport Authority, Gammon provided an overview of new businesses, buildings and construction underway...
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