Bradenton FL

Manatee County is looking at the possibility of converting free beach access parking lots on Anna Maria Island into paid lots. “The CVB is evaluating paid parking for Anna Maria Island,” Manatee County Commissioner Tal Siddique said. “The main reason is we’re looking at ways to make parking more self-sufficient at...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Bradenton Police Department is looking for a man who broke into a truck, apparently slept for a few hours and then left a damaged vehicle without his shoes. The incident was recorded by surveillance video March 15. Police say at about 2:55 a.m., the man...

Open Tue–Fri, 4 PM–10 PM; Sat, 12 PM–10 PM; Sun, 3 PM–8 PM (closed Mon) From the outside, Pizza Box looks like the kind of cozy Central Avenue storefront you might stroll past without a second glance—until you see the steady stream of locals clutching blistered pies in white boxes and hear them raving about the...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A family is searching for their son after he disappeared following a court hearing on March 24. Patrick Joseph James Jr., 39, was last seen walking at 11:20 a.m. March 24 in the 6200 block of 25th Street East in Ellenton, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said he is...

VENICE — A Venice-area woman brought an additional charge on herself by telling deputies she had found some drugs.

Looking for a place to eat around Bradenton? Manatee County restaurants are routinely inspected by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation for health and food safety issues and cleanliness. Florida bases its inspection standards on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Food Code , which...

NORTH PORT, Fla. (WWSB) - P.M. rush drivers are stuck in over 8 miles of crawling traffic on I-75 southbound. Crews are working to clear a major crash at MM-184, between River Road and Sumter Blvd. Earlier live FDOT video feeds showed one vehicle completely upside down, blocking travel lanes...

A restaurant that has been a mainstay on Main Street in Sarasota for decades has closed. Bravo’s Pizzeria & Italian Eatery is no longer in business as of March 31. “It is time for me to enjoy my golden years,” says a note posted on the door, signed by Bravo’s owner Antonio Giacinto.

SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. — An Ohio man pleaded no contest and was sentenced to 20.5 years in prison for a deadly 2025 DUI manslaughter crash that killed two people on Interstate 75 in Sarasota County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Fred Matthew Donaldson, 48, was driving his Toyota...

LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. (WWSB) - Residents say they continue to be targets of a growing check theft problem, with the latest case targeting a charitable donation. Steve Roberts said his foundation lost $2,500 meant for a cancer hospital after thieves stole and altered the check. “I was very stunned when...