Bradenton FL

Named after the O1 Visa that brought Italian pizza chef Renato Viola to the U.S. by virtue of “Extraordinary Artistic Ability,” Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza has become a big hit in Florida, Georgia, and Texas, with well over a dozen locations currently operating and more to come. Word has been out for a while that...

LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. - Two children and a woman were found dead inside a home in Lakewood Ranch on Thursday night. According to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies went to a home in the 8200 block of Pavia Way in Lakewood Ranch around 8:30 p.m. to do a welfare check at the request of the homeowner, who was...

The Sarasota area dining scene witnessed one of its most beloved waterfront restaurants — especially cherished by those who appreciate locally caught seafood in a charmingly casual setting — thrust into the national spotlight this month, in addition to numerous exciting restaurant openings . Yes, February was a very...

PALMETTO, Fla. — There is a place in Palmetto where mini-machines roar. Welcome to the ethanol-fueled fun at T4 KartPlex. “These are professional go karts and go about 45 miles an hour, which is the fastest the state of Florida will let us go,” said Andy Haase. As...

Sarasota Memorial Hospital has once again been named among the world’s top medical centers in Newsweek’s 8th annual World’s Best Hospitals rankings, released today. SMH remains the only health system in southwest Florida ever to earn a place on the prestigious global list — the flagship Sarasota hospital has been...

ENGLEWOOD — Deputies in two counties found themselves investigating similar burglaries in the Englewood area.

Federal prosecutors said today that a Palmetto man has been charged in a federal case accusing him of illegally disposing of a deceased body. The brief announcement appeared online, referenced the FBI’s Tampa field office and offered almost nothing else. Authorities released no additional facts in the post and...

SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - A crash involving multiple vehicles is blocking one southbound lane at MM-173 on I-75 at the Sarasota/Charlotte County line. One of the vehicles, a dump truck, is on it’s side on the guardrail in the center median. Both directions are slow due to onlookers...

HOLMES BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) — A pelican was spotted moving as a panhandler on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Video captured the bird standing outside a Publix supermarket in Holmes Beach, located west of Bradenton, before he strolled through the front entrance. Witnesses said the bird appeared to be looking...

In a real estate landscape dominated by listing sites offering little context or connection (think “Sales” or “Realtor” .com), finding the perfect place on Longboat Key requires something more nuanced: local knowledge. That’s where The Bruce Myer Group stands apart. Bruce Myer (brucemyer.com) and his...