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Nine Piedmont rowers raced for Oakland Strokes at the 2026 USRowing Youth National Championships at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Florida, June 11 to 14, where the club won its 26th national championship. The national title came in the Men’s U17 8+, coached by Sean Gibel, which won Sunday’s grand final with a crew

PORT CHARLOTTE — A Southwest Florida family of four with two children must earn more than $104,000 a year to afford basic necessities and childcare, according to a new report from United Way.

BRADENTON — It will be a quiet week in local government, with only the Manatee School Board in session. On Tuesday, School Board Members will meet for a workshop and a regular board meeting. The Manatee County Commission's annual summer recess begins this week and runs from June 22 through July 24.

Using an electric bicycle is a great way to get around, but safety comes first. Whether you’re riding on the street, in a bike lane, or on the sidewalk, knowing the rules helps protect you and those around you. Electric bicycles (“e-bikes”) are defined by Florida State Statute 316.003(23)...

Maya Kowalski and her family filed a new lawsuit in Sarasota County claiming their former attorneys misused millions of dollars. The legal complaint accuses the lawyers of charging excessive fees and misusing a client trust account for personal expenses. The former lead attorney denies the allegations and plans to coun

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The West Coast Black Theatre Troupe is hosting a two-day Juneteenth Arts Festival starting today to celebrate and pay tribute to the end of slavery in the United States. The festival is free and open to the public and takes place June 19 and 20 on...

Through an affiliate, warehouse club giant Sam’s Club Inc. has purchased property in Manatee County. Sam’s East Inc., an Arkansas company, bought the land on Moccasin Wallow Road in May for $15 million from Palmetto-based McClure Properties, according to Manatee County deed records. The property consists of nearly 26.5

ELLENTON, Fla. - A retired veteran and his wife — both 78 years old — narrowly escaped their burning Ellenton home Saturday morning after waking up to the sound of crackling flames. Escaping the flames. What we know:. Mike and Lang Ebright were sleeping in their house around...

A string of overnight vehicle burglaries across several neighborhoods is prompting a warning from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - A local viewer captured powerful video from the scene of a three-vehicle crash where bystanders rushed in to help before first responders arrived. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened just before noon on State Road 70 near Caruso Road on Friday. Troopers...