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Plastic bags no longer accepted for curbside yard waste pickup
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Plastic bags are no longer an option to contain yard waste for residential curbside pickup within the City of Sarasota. The City’s yard waste contractor, Veransa Group, will no longer process yard waste contained in plastic bags, prompting the policy change. Alternatives to plastic bags...
Early Wednesday crash in Sarasota snaps utility pole
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A crash early Wednesday morning snapped a utility pole in two after a car plowed into it in the pre-dawn hours of May 8. It happened at the intersection of Fruitville and Florence. Officials say no one was injured and crews cleared the scene fairly quickly.
YouTuber Charles Ross found guilty of trespassing
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Popular YouTuber, Charles Ross was found guilty of trespassing in court on Wednesday. Ross is known as the man behind Ross Creations on YouTube. He is charged with trespassing at an enterprise business on US 301 in Sarasota, where he was trying to film a prank video for his channel. Officials say he was asked to leave several times. The police were later called.
Demolition of McAlpin House approved
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The City of Sarasota has approved the demolition of the historic McAlpin House. The house has been a part of the downtown area for more than 100 years. A demolition permit will not be issued until site plan approval has been received for the future development.
Looking for fun things to do Mother’s Day weekend? Top 5 events in Sarasota and Bradenton
It's Mother's Day weekend, which calls for a special edition of the Top 5 Things to Do in Sarasota and Manatee Counties, highlighting May events that I believe moms would truly enjoy. For example, while on any other weekend I might have recommended attending the screening of "The Godfather Part...
BayCare hospital making its way to Parrish
PARRISH, Fla. (WWSB) - In April, BayCare Health System announced construction plans for a new hospital in Manatee County. According to the announcement, the comprehensive acute care facility plans to serve the community there that is “rapidly growing.”. This will be BayCare’s 17th hospital in West Central Florida and...
MCSO: New details revealed about Palmetto road rage shooting
PALMETTO, Fla. (WWSB) - New documents have revealed what happened during a road rage shooting that injured a woman who is pregnant with twins. According to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Department, 50-year-old Vincent Steele is charged with five counts of attempted murder after he allegedly fired multiple shots into a vehicle during a road rage incident in Palmetto.
Skyway Bridge Disaster Documentary re-airing
HOLMES BEACH, Fla. (WWSB) - “It feels like it was yesterday,” said a producer of the Skyway Bridge Disaster Documentary. A re-showing of the 2019 film at Holmes Beach City Hall Wednesday was prefaced by the man who dove into Tampa Bay looking for survivors just minutes after the disaster took place in 1980.
Venice City Council to consider $2.5 million Sharky's expansion
VENICE — The Venice City Council will consider an amendment to the city's lease with Venice Pier Group that would permit a $2.5 million expansion and renovation of outdoor dining at Sharky's on the Pier.
A Prime Piece of Downtown Real Estate Has Been Earmarked for Workforce Housing
As rents, interest rates and homeownership costs spiked over the last few years, a lack of affordable housing has been plaguing the area, leading to talent loss and retention woes for employers across industries. Results of a Sarasota Chamber of Commerce survey of local businesses last year reported that 73 percent of respondents said they’ve been impacted due to the lack of affordable housing for employees.
Ringling College unveils new building plans
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Plans have been unveiled for a new state-of-the-art building on the Ringling College campus. It will be located at the entrance of the college on the corner of U.S. 41 and Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Way in Sarasota. The multi-purpose building will be primarily an...
Bradenton supports Manatee County-wide school zone speed limit cameras
An initiative to install speed limit cameras in Manatee County school zones has gained support from city of Bradenton officials. The Bradenton City Council took the first of two steps on Wednesday toward approval of an effort by local law enforcement to install speed limit cameras in school zones within the city. City...
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