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Come November, voters could be faced with another decision regarding how much they want to spend to conserve land in Manatee County. In 2020, residents overwhelmingly passed the Conservation and Parks Referendum with 71% of voters in favor of being taxed an additional .15 mills and allowing Manatee County to bond up...

A Bradenton man will spend more than a decade in prison after investigators said he fatally shot his friend while handling a handgun inside a vehicle. A Manatee County judge sentenced Jabarre Burney, 19, to more than 10 years in prison after he pleaded no contest to manslaughter by culpable negligence with a firearm...

North Port’s on the rise. If you’ve been in the area for any length of time, you’ve probably noticed. Now even U-Haul’s calling it out. According to their latest study, North Port landed second place among the nation’s fastest-growing cities, just behind Ocala. Florida basically dominates the list, with Panama City,...

In April 2025, a private boat operated by St. Petersburg businessman Jeffrey Knight ran up and over the Clearwater Ferry.

A judge has reserved ruling on a motion that hoped to reduce the bail amount for a Naples driver accused of leaving the scene of a fatal crash. Jelekzey Gamboa Thiele, 42, faces one count of leaving the scene of a fatal crash in the Sept. 14, 2025, death of John Douglas Thomas, 41, of North Port. During a Jan. 12...

BRADENTON BEACH, Fla. - From water rescues to helping animals in distress, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office's marine unit is ready and prepared to answer any and all calls. But, Friday brought them a unique situation. While out on patrol, they discovered a shark tangled up in a crab trap,...

A suspected fragrance thief was arrested after a string of robberies in the Tampa Bay area over the past month, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department. Police say that Brown and other co-conspirators went into multiple businesses late at night with face coverings and disguises to target fragrance storage...

A national leader in outpatient diagnostic imaging services, RadNet Inc. , has acquired Southwest Florida-based Radiology Regional. The expansion of RadNet to Southwest Florida involves 13 locations across Naples, Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Port Charlotte and Sarasota. A figure for how much RadNet paid to acquire...

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - A man wanted in connection with a 2019 murder in Palmetto was found in Mexico and has been extradited to stand trial, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said Monday. Irving Zuniga, 27, was taken into custody in Mexico City Jan. 10 following a multi-agency investigation.

Sarasota’s landmark shopping and dining destination, St. Armands Circle , continues its comeback following devastating flood damage from hurricanes Helene and Milton . Le Shop , a European-inspired boutique and café at 28 S. Boulevard of the Presidents unit B, offers locals and visitors a curated selection of artisan...