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1. Wallenda s Daredevil Rally Drive-in Thrill Show
Sarasota native and international circus celebrity Nik Wallenda returns to his hometown this weekend and next with his Daredevil Rally Drive-in Thrill Show. The production, which debuted at Benderson Park last June, will again feature the famed funambulist and his star wife, Erendira Wallenda, as well as a cast of acclaimed daredevil performers that includes FMX freestyle jumpers, BMX riders, motorcycles in a steel globe, a wheel of steel and a human cannonball. Tickets start at $20 for general admission, but there are other options, too, including $50 VIP tickets that allow attendees to sit front row on in their own lawn chair. 5 p.m. Friday, 1 and 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday; 5 p.m. March 4-5, 1 and 5 p.m. March 6-7; Nathan Benderson Park, 5851 Nathan Benderson Circle, Sarasota; 941-870-7444; daredevilrally.com
On Patrol Longboat Key – Week ending December 4, 2020
The following are actual police reports as written by Longboat Key Police Officers. They are edited for length, punctuation and to protect privacy.
Nov. 29
Battery
Officer Puccio was dispatched to a condominium in reference to a battery at the location. Upon arrival, Officer Puccio and Officer Tillman made contact with the vitim who related that she had met the offender the previous night in downtown Sarasota when they departed together and proceeded to his residence. The victim related that while at the residence they were drinking and then had fallen asleep. The victim stated that it was approximately 4 a.m. when she attempted to awaken him to have him give her a ride home. The victim related that she was having a hard time trying to keep him awake, as he refused to accommodate her request and became very agitated and began using profanity against her. The victim related that she continued on requesting a ride home, at whi