Bradenton FL

The Innovation District, a 560-acre neighborhood on the southeastern edge of downtown St. Pete, is putting the final touches on a new master plan outlining a long-term vision for growth, including possible zoning updates that could lead to larger mixed-use developments. The plan, which was presented during an open...

Three dogs that were removed from a Bradenton home in October have been approved for future adoption.

Southwest Florida legislators asked for more than $670 million in state money for the 2026-27 budget. The funds would pay for evacuation roads, wastewater systems, flood control, and health care growth across Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte, Lee, and Collier counties. These requests cover larger construction work and...

Manatee County’s restaurant and retail scene continues to grow. New dining options offer choices on both the savory and sweet sides. Here’s a look at local business openings since December. New restaurants, retailers around Bradenton Mama G’s German Bakery and Coffeehouse , 8211 Tourist Center Drive, opened Dec. 15....

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - A convicted felon has returned to prison after police say they found a fully automatic machine gun in a car in Bradenton. A jury this week found 33-year-old Jibri Arrington guilty of possession of a machine gun and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

A man in Florida is accused of going to his ex-girlfriend's office building and shooting her at "point-blank range" before aiming his sights on one of her co-workers. Keith Roberts Jr., 29, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of 29-year-old Myshaela Burnham, court records reviewed by Law&Crime show.

For East County's Kinley Albritton, the Manatee County Fair is a lot of things. It's an opportunity to get outside, to eat fair food and to show off her talents. Albritton is this year's Little Miss Manatee Fair Queen. Her favorite part of the fair is the animals. She is...

In an era dominated by electric drivetrains and over-the-air software updates, one Florida teenager has built a fast-growing company around a piece of hardware many drivers barely remember: the carburetor. By treating this “obsolete” component as both a niche market and a storytelling opportunity, she has turned...

A new leader has taken the helm of the Bradenton Area Economic Development Corp. Amanda Parrish has been named interim CEO, overseeing the nonprofit organization while it searches for its next chief executive officer. Parrish is the COO for Lakewood Ranch-based Fawley Bryant Architecture, where she is also a...

A woman was arrested after she was suspected of carrying out a coordinated pickpocketing and credit card fraud scheme across multiple Florida cities, according to the Sarasota Police Department. The 52-year-old woman was arrested Jan. 2 following a traffic stop in Osceola County. Additional charges are pending from...