Bradenton man sentenced in robbery. He did it with a kid toy, prosecutors say
A Bradenton man is set to spend more than a decade in prison after deputies said he held up a Popeyes restaurant with a toy Nerf gun. Circuit Judge Frederick Mercurio sentenced 41-year-old Antwan Terrell Glover after he pleaded no contest to robbery while wearing a mask, according to court records. Prosecutors said...
Top residential real estate sales for Nov. 3-7 in Lakewood Ranch
A home in Lake View Estates at Lake Club topped the week’s sales. Mark and Holly Steier, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, sold their home at 14831 Como Circle to Joy Mangano, of Bradenton, for $3.725 million. Built in 2019, it has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,096 square feet of living area.
Gulfport man charged after unprovoked attack on mother, stepfather
GULFPORT, Fla. (WFLA) —A Gulfport man is facing three felony charges after an unprovoked attack on his mother and stepfather last Friday, the Gulfport Police Department said. Officers responded to a home in the upscale community at the Pasadena Yacht Country Club just before 9 p.m. on Nov. 14...
Teen curfew now in effect in Manatee County
In a 5-2 vote, Manatee County Commissioners approved teen curfew effective immediately. The curfew requires minors under 17 to be off the streets by 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and by midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. The curfew makes exceptions for minors accompanied by a parent or guardian, traveling to...
Manatee County commission approves county-wide juvenile curfew
Manatee County commissioners approved a county-wide curfew impacting teens under 16 years of age Tuesday.
Sarasota dad had ‘more alcoholic beverages … than edible food for the children’ in...
A Sarasota man was charged with child neglect after his three sons were found living in "deplorable conditions" inside his home.
I-75 crawling over 4 miles due to crash
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Drivers on I-75 northbound are stuck in 25 minutes of slow traffic approaching University Parkway. A crash has the 2 left travel lanes blocked. As of 7:05 a.m., the slow downs start just before Fruitville Road. Morning commuters should consider an alternate (such as Honore Ave...
Bridget Ziegler elected as Sarasota School Board Chair
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Bridget Ziegler has been elected as School Board Chair for Sarasota County, on Nov. 18. Ziegler posted on social media "We’ve got a big job ahead of us. The next 12 months are all about results: protecting taxpayers, backing our teachers and staff, supporting families, and making sure every...
Manatee County, FL – Christmas Shopping: Poinsettia Sale Begins Saturday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Palmetto, FL – Holiday shoppers in Manatee County will have an early chance to pick up seasonal poinsettias this weekend as the annual MCSO Poinsettia Sale returns on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at the...
Lakewood Ranch Blues Festival Rocks Waterside Park December 6
The sound of the blues will roll across Waterside Park at Lakewood Ranch on Saturday, December 6, 2025, when the Lakewood Ranch Blues Festival presented by Bank of America returns for a full day of music, food, and community vibes from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Gates open at 9:00 a.m., music begins at 10:00 a.m. and...

















