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Youth MOVE gives young people a chance to help each other
A local group led entirely by young adults is creating safe spaces and activities to help youth and young adults ages 10-29 cope with mental health issues. Its mission is to bring together people in this age group who have experienced a mental health condition, or are friends or family of people who have, said Youth Move Suncoast President Kelly Boucher.
Chad Davis' hiring as Booker High volleyball coach not yet official
SARASOTA − Chad Davis officially is not the head volleyball coach at Booker High School. Tornadoes director of athletics Scottie Littles said he “may have jumped the gun” when making the announcement Tuesday morning. New Tornadoes coach:Booker High names former Cardinal Mooney Catholic coach as its new...
Cold front to change things up
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - We are giving you an ABC7 First Alert weather heads up for a system moving in late Wednesday and early Thursday. This cold front will bring a few scattered showers mainly Wednesday evening and then again after 2 a.m. on Thursday through 10 a.m. as the cold front moves through the area.
Administrative probe continues on at Bradenton PD amid Palmetto PD tasing scrutiny
An internal Bradenton Police Department investigation continues at the agency amid scrutiny of the neighboring Palmetto Police Department's handling of a tasing-related death case. The active BPD administrative investigation is confidential and exempt from public records under Florida Statute. BDP officials have yet to explain what the probe could entail beyond its administrative label.
Venice residents receive updates on Laurel Road widening and Knights Trail Road link
VENICE – The prospect of having three property owners willing to work with Sarasota County on extending Lorraine Road south to connect to Knights Trail Road makes that a transformational project for Sarasota County, according to a top county official. “We have absolutely nothing to connect Venice to the...
Palmetto man returns to Manatee County after mission in Haiti
PALMETTO, Fla. (WWSB) - Marc Honorat tells ABC7 he is happy to be alive and back home safe with his family in Manatee County. The Haitian native flew into Venice last Friday on an Agape Flight after spending two weeks in the war-torn region. “The prime minister went out of...
Sarasota's Mary Tucker qualified for second straight Olympics in Air Rifle
SARASOTA, Fla. — Growing up, Mary Tucker really wanted to go to Sarasota Military Academy. Her mother, however, was more interested in Sarasota High School. The two compromised in the middle – Mary could go to SMA if she played a sport. So, years ago, the two Tuckers...
Goodwill Manasota hosts workshop for local veterans
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Goodwill Manasota hosted a workshop for local veterans on Thursday. Veterans were able to learn about the Homes for Heroes program and the benefits available when they’re buying a home. The event also provided details about VA loan benefits and grants available to veterans. To...
Manatee County cattle rancher gets creative to fight inflation
MYAKKA CITY, Fla. — As the price of meat continues to increase and affect Florida residents, one rancher in Myakka City is getting creative with using the natural resources on his land. Raising cattle takes a lot of hard work, but when you’ve been in the industry as long...
The 'Love Florida or leave it' crowd can lump it: I'm staying - and I'm voting for change.
A letter dated March 17 responded to a previous writer’s concern that Florida is not as attractive as it used to be. His response to that letter is concerning (“Fed up with Florida? Pack your bags”). First, the letter writer claimed that our gun laws are making...
Megahit Hamilton Arrives in Sarasota with a Bang
Sarasota audiences have had a long wait to welcome a touring production of Hamilton, which first hit the road in 2017 and has come tantalizingly close to our city a couple of times over the years. That wait is finally over, with the arrival of the current touring production at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, and it’s good to be able to say that the megahit Lin-Manuel Miranda musical does not disappoint in its Sarasota debut.
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