Bradenton FL

Local love usually says more than any flashy reputation ever could, and this waterfront Florida seafood spot has clearly held onto that kind of loyalty for a reason. The setting already gives it a strong head start, because the views, the coastal air, and the easygoing by-the-water atmosphere make the whole meal feel...

VENICE — Just off Venice Beach, Stephanie Holtey was diving.

SARASOTA, Fla. — An 18-year-old Sarasota man is now out on bond after being arrested on March 7, following police body camera footage capturing him allegedly renting a Jet Ski without a required state permit. The incident happened off of South Lido Key Beach, authorities said. Ivan Gonzalez was...

A man broke into a box truck in the 300 block of Manatee Ave W on March 15. Around 2:55 a.m., he entered an unlocked vehicle and stayed inside for about 5.5 hours. Later, around 8:25 a.m., he tried to enter another similar truck and then smashed both front windows on the locked one before leaving. He was last seen...

Sarasota County is hitting the brakes on water use, and it’s not just a suggestion—it’s the law! As drought conditions grip the Sunshine State, officials from the Southwest Florida Water Management District announced some of the strictest water restrictions since 2017. If you’re a resident, get ready for a...

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office and the Florida Gaming Control Commission shut down an illegal gambling operation, seizing 66 slot machines and cash after a months-long investigation, according to SCSO. Two suspects, Mohamed Belyaqout, 52, and Mabielka Cumbrera, 45, were arrested on consecutive days and charged...

VENICE — The arrest of a Venice-area man may have resolved a half dozen burglaries.

There are meals you eat and meals you experience, and then there is whatever this Amish buffet in Florida is doing, which frankly belongs in its own category entirely. I went in with zero expectations and a moderate appetite. I left two hours later having eaten things I cannot fully...

Florida’s Division of Hotels and Restaurants routinely inspects restaurants, food trucks and other food service establishments for public health and cleanliness issues. The reports are public information. During recent inspections in Manatee County, a sushi restaurant in Palmetto was temporarily shut down after...

Venice Beach sits along Florida’s Gulf Coast as a quiet treasure for anyone who loves hunting for fossils. While most people flock to crowded tourist beaches, this stretch of sand offers something truly special: thousands of ancient shark teeth washing up with every tide. Locals call it the Shark Tooth Capital of the...