Bradenton FL

A three-year legal saga between residents of Gran Paradiso and their developer-controlled government has ended — resolving a fight over irrigation water rates that divided the upscale neighborhood and exposed the power imbalance between homeowners and special-purpose districts that control essential services. The...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Like many Americans, 71-year-old Joanne Newton is searching for mobility solutions as movement has gotten tougher over the years. "Knee trouble, back trouble," Newton said. "I had several injuries." Newton says, each day, she's had to pay more attention to what areas are accessible and...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Southside Elementary School celebrated a major milestone Friday morning, marking 100 years of academic excellence. The Centennial Celebration brought together current and former students, staff, families and community leaders for a program of memories, music and student voices that highlighted...

NORTH PORT — Some nonprofits that have always helped keep the community grounded now are facing concerns about their own future.

Calcification of the aortic valve is the leading cause of heart valve disease in older adults, and currently, there are no approved medications to slow its progression. Sarasota Memorial’s Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute is working to change that. The new KATALYST-AV trial, sponsored by Kardigan, Inc...

BRADENTON — This week, the Manatee School Board, the Bradenton City Council, and the Manatee County Planning Commission will each be in session for meetings. Manatee School Board Workshop Meeting (agenda) 10:00 p.m. School Board Chambers. Manatee School District Administrative Bldg. 215 Manatee Avenue West....

In 2026, it’s sometimes hard to believe what you’re seeing online. AI is prevalent and with it, a skeptical eye is required. So when I see a captain who says he caught a bonefish in Sarasota Bay on a fly, I was a bit wary at first. That’s the stuff of dreams. “I’ve seen them up shallow, just never had a crack at them...

VENICE — Code Magistrate Patrick Reilly said his hands are tied, precluding entry of an order to demolish or repair a dilapidated building in Venice’s Edgewood neighborhood that first came to the attention of Code Compliance in 2024.

Sarasota County’s newest destination steakhouse is set to open to the public on Monday, Jan. 12, serving both lunch and dinner. Local restaurateurs Keith and Laurie Farlow honored past establishments at 285 Dearborn St. by preserving the original Bootleggers Brewing Co. structure while constructing their new...

Saturday afternoon features a limited 10% chance of a spot shower and highs in the 80s. After patchy fog in parts of the area clears away by the late morning, we’ll be left behind with mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies. Highs will reach the 80s across most of the area, with some spots like […]