Bradenton FL

Manatee County’s construction and trade scene is buzzing right now. If you’re handy with tools or looking to grow your skills, there are several solid openings around Bradenton worth checking out.

SARASOTA — Sarasota County and partner agencies are hosting a Community Conversation event on hurricane preparation.

Last week in Manatee County, an alligator turned up tangled in a soccer goal net; a scene you don’t expect at your local park. Wildlife photographer Sheri Nadelman was out walking her doodles in Bradenton when she got word about this surprise pitch invader. Not your usual day at the park.

PALMETTO, Fla. — Parts of downtown Palmetto could soon change from empty lots into community hotspots. A Manatee County nonprofit wants to add “pocket parks,” areas of green space designed to give people a place to gather, relax and bring more life back to historic downtown. At...

A staple of living in Lakewood Ranch is the look of green, manicured lawns, but Manatee County is encouraging residents to tolerate browning grass due to “extreme” drought conditions. “We’ve got water for drinking,” Commissioner George Kruse said. “But what we don’t want is people watering their lawns...

All northbound lanes of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge are closed due to a fatal crash

Tucked away on South Tuttle Avenue in Sarasota, Florida, the Sarasota Swap Meet and Flea Market is one of those hidden gems that locals swear by but visitors rarely hear about. Open on Saturdays and Sundays from 7 AM to 5 PM, this outdoor market draws bargain hunters, antique lovers, and curious shoppers looking for...

ENGLEWOOD — Sarasota County officials celebrated the completion of one of the county's first newly constructed homes through the Resilient SRQ Housing Recovery Program.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A scuba diver was dragged 60 yards from the ocean floor to the surface last week after a boat snagged her dive flag off Venice Beach. Stephanie Holtey was diving at 23 feet when the incident occurred. “We were at 23 feet and I got ripped...

Three Sarasota police officers helped save a man who was attempting to take his own life on the sixth floor of a downtown parking garage last Friday.