Bradenton FL

Aaron Rodriguez, a resident of Bradenton, Florida, is a first-generation college student at State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF). He comes from an immigrant family and worked in his family’s automotive collision repair business before starting at SCF in January 2024. His parents’ work influenced his...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - After months of concern over high bacteria levels in Palma Sola Bay, recent test results indicate that horses and birds were the main contributors. Testing at sites north and south of the causeway most often detected bacteria from birds and horses, but the study’s quantitative results were not...

21-year-old Cobie Bradley was arrested after three students accused him of inappropriately touching them. FOX 13's Kimberly Kuizon reports.

In a recent occurrence that has sparked curiosity and discussion on social media, an unidentified object was spotted in the eastern sky, moving southward at a high speed. The sighting, which took place at 10:40 PM, involved an object with a long tail that vanished shortly after being noticed.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A St. Pete man is facing animal cruelty charges after an arrest affidavit says there is video of him beating and swearing at a dog at a hotel. Records say this happened around 1 p.m. Thursday at the Days Inn located on 54th Avenue North, where one of the hotel employees witnessed 22-year-old...

Sarasota's Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium , which opened in October 2025, features a huge array of marine critters, including Humboldt penguins, a Giant Pacific Octopus, manatees, sea turtles, sharks, spotted garden eels and the ever-playful river otters. The aquarium sports a 400,000-gallon, 20-foot-tall tank...

The idea has broad support, but some fear police overreach. Host: The Manatee County Commission this week adopted a juvenile curfew. Bradenton already has one, it’s backed by an existing Florida law, and it is a broadly supported idea. But WSLR reporter Gretchen Cochran also heard the anxiety of those who fear the...

When Manatee County Sheriff’s deputies raided the Spin Fun Arcade two years ago, they believed they were shutting down one of the county’s more blatant illegal gambling dens.

The Bradenton Police Department and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement are investigating the in-custody death of a 51-year-old man who became unresponsive while being transported to a hospital early Saturday. At 3:30 a.m., the city’s emergency communications center received a 911 call from Todd Donahue , who...

If you're considering a trip to North Beach at Fort Desoto, you might be wondering about the mosquito situation. This is a common concern among visitors, as these pesky insects can often be a nuisance.