Bradenton FL

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Bradenton Arts and Music Festival, known as BAM Fest, is scheduled for Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the Bradenton Riverwalk between the Green and DeSoto bridges. The free event will feature eight hours of live performances, visual art creation,...

More than 417 individuals served in 2025 by nonprofit’s programs, CEO says. Community leaders, partners and supporters gathered recently for the Truly Valued Champions Breakfast, a special event that recognized “outstanding individuals who are strengthening communities and creating opportunities for youth and...

Tide Tables Restaurant and Marina is riding a wave of national recognition after being named one of USA TODAY’s Restaurants of the Year for 2026. Nestled in the historic Cortez fishing village, this casual seafood establishment isn’t just a spot for a meal; it’s a local treasure that perfectly encapsulates the charm...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - An arraignment Friday morning for the suspect in the cold case disappearance and death of 24-year-old Laikyn West, a Bradenton woman who vanished in September 2024. Ronald Chester Racki, who is charged with second-degree murder, was arraigned Friday morning in Sarasota County. Racki was not...

Step Right Up: A New Sarasota Restaurant Has a Circus Twist. A stylish new addition to the Lido Key dining scene with a nod to Sarasota’s big top past. 🎪 Welcome to Circus City! There’s no escaping it. If you’ve spent any time at all in Sarasota, you will quickly realize that the circus is woven into the fabric of...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Gas prices are continuing to climb as spring begins, and drivers in the Sarasota-Bradenton area are paying slightly more than the state average. AAA data for March 20 shows the average price for a gallon of regular gas in the Bradenton-Sarasota-Venice metro area was $3.974. Florida’s average...

Dylan McDermott has spent much of his career in motion: pacing courtrooms on The Practice, unraveling as Ben Harmon in American Horror Story, slipping into menace on Law & Order: Organized Crime; and leading the chase on FBI: Most Wanted. But later this month, the actor will arrive in Sarasota...

Tide Tables Restaurant and Marina, a longtime favorite in the Manatee County restaurant scene, was included as one of only 39 restaurants (only two of which were in Florida) on USA Today's 2026 Restaurants of the Year List. The waterfront Cortez eatery was praised for its "impeccably fresh grouper in...

James Middlebrooks (HCSO) A 16-year-old is now facing first-degree murder charges following a late-night shooting...

A prime Sarasota redevelopment site along Tamiami Trail, about a mile south of downtown, has hit the market for $25 million. The 3.4-acre lot at 1425 and 1427 S. Tamiami Trail near Sarasota Memorial Hospital is listed by Ian Black Real Estate as a mixed-use opportunity. The property includes a 13,500-square-foot...