Manatee County’s newest high school campus is coming soon. Here’s what to know
After earning approval from Manatee County commissioners, the School District of Manatee County are set to begin construction on a new high school. Currently unnamed, “AAA High School” will be built on 85 acres of land in east Manatee County near Premier Sports Campus, creating a nearly 300,000-square-foot high...
Parents team up to make the world better for children with special needs
NORTH PORT — Discrimination. Lack of opportunity. Inadequate infrastructure. And more.
COLUMN: Biking in Venice Is a contact sport
VENICE — Last April 1 — yes, April Fool’s Day — I found myself in the back of an ambulance with an EMT handing me my cellphone.
St. Pete man accused of fatal hit-and-run knew he ran ‘something’ over before driving...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — An 85-year-old St. Pete man who is accused of running over a pedestrian in a Publix parking lot last Friday admitted to police that he knew he ran “something” over, but still didn’t stop and drove home instead. Just before 5 p.m. on Nov. 7 at the Publix on 37th […]
Manatee County celebrates handover of Mixon Fruit Farms property
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Manatee County celebrated “Mixon in Bloom” Friday, an event marking the county’s official $13.5 million purchase of the historic Mixon Fruit Farms property. The event featured a ceremonial “Passing of the Key” to commemorate the transition of this beloved local landmark from...
Sarasota takes steps to extend funding for land protection
Voters will be asked in 2026 whether they will give program at least another three years. Host: The Sarasota County Land Bank, a tool to create affordable housing, does not have it, but the county’s environmental land preservation effort does: a recurring funding source. Ramon Lopez has news about the Environmentally...
Fire shutters local restaurant after sparks fly Sunday
PARRISH, Fla. (WWSB) - La Placita is a favorite in Parrish. The restaurant sits on a popular intersection, and the eatery offers up food to locals and travelers alike. A fire early Sunday morning, however, has the restaurant’s future in doubt. Workers were busy sifting through rubble Sunday afternoon....
A Warm Sunday and a Windy-Cold Monday (and Tuesday!)
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - One more warm day, with higher humidity, for our Sunday. An isolated thunderstorm is possible today, but this is our last chance for rain in many days. It’s also our last chance to be warm for several days. Highs stay in the 80s on Sunday...
Thick fog blankets US-41 on Sunday
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Watch this incredible video showing the thick fog conditions across the Suncoast this morning.
Manatee County, FL, Rodney’s Jamaican Grill was cited for 13 violations, rodent issues
Rodney's Jamaican Grill, a well-visited Caribbean eatery located at 420 67 St W in Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida, received 13 violations during a November 5, 2025, inspection by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation. The inspector's note revealed several issues, including rodent droppings,...
