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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...
Is one of Sarasota's oldest restaurants closing? Here’s what we know after visiting today
Rumors are swirling that one of Sarasota's oldest restaurants is permanently closing. A social media post went viral late on Monday (May 13), announcing that the beloved burger and beer joint, Hob Nob Drive-In, located at 1701 N. Washington Blvd., about a mile north of downtown Sarasota, "will be closing after 67 years" and "their last day is this Wednesday (May 15)."
First Alert Weather: Today is a First Alert Weather Day
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Today is a First Alert Weather Day, meaning that the disruptive showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast. As we move into the later morning and into the afternoon, the showers and thunderstorms will work their into the Suncoast from north to south. It may take most of the afternoon for the storms to sink far enough south that they clear the area. Some of the storms could be severe with gusty winds and hail a possibility. Isolated tornados and waterspouts cannot be ruled out. Additionally, there is a risk for heavy rain that could lead to minor flooding of poor drainage roadways.
Detwiler's Has Broken Ground on a New Distribution Center
Popular local grocery chain Detwiler’s Farm Market has broken ground on a new distribution center for its six stores. The 133,000-square-foot facility in Palmetto is part of the Florida International Tradeport, a 2 million-square-foot industrial park owned by Benderson Development. The grocery chain, which opened its first store on...
5 Sarasota-Bradenton area restaurants ace inspections, 1 receives high-priority violations
Our digital database of restaurant health inspections is updated regularly with the latest information on which Sarasota, Bradenton and Venice area restaurants passed or failed. You can use the database to search by Sarasota or Manatee County or by restaurant name. You can see which restaurants were fined and which...
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...
Sarasota deputies search for missing, endangered 80-year-old man
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Sarasota deputies are searching for a missing and endangered man. Gerald “Jerry” D. Cohen, 80, was last seen at about 4 p.m. in the 600 block of Clear Creek Drive in Osprey, according to deputies. Cohen was last seen in a gray t-shirt, blue shorts and a green hat with a […]
Sunshine Skyway Bridge not displaying rainbow colors for Pride this year. Here's why.
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — This summer, the Sunshine Skyway Bridge will not recognize a handful of awareness events, including Pride. That's because the Florida Department of Transportation has announced the bridge will be lit in red, white and blue from Memorial Day, on May 27, to Labor Day, on Sept. 2.
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