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A Sarasota-based dental service organization has acquired a dental clinic in Pinellas County. VIP Dental Center of Palm Harbor is now part of Parkview Dental Partners. The organization has 25 practices in southwest Florida, including one in Sarasota and another in St. Petersburg that it acquired in February. Located on...

BRADENTON, Fla. — Bradenton is seeing a major boost to its local arts scene, as the new Herrig Center for the Arts has officially opened its doors following a multi-million dollar expansion. What You Need To Know. The Herrig Center for the Arts tripled in size after a $15...

The League of Women Voters of Manatee County Government Committee observes Manatee County Commission meetings for items of interest to citizens and the League, and notes adherence to, or lack of adherence to, good governance procedures and the Sunshine Law. The following are the major points from the board’s regular meeting on Apr. 22, 2026.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Several suspects are being sought by Bradenton Police after approaching sirens caused them to abandon a burglary in progress. Around 5 p.m., April 22, officers responded to a call of a burglary in progress at an unoccupied home in the 200 block of 11th Ave West, police said.

Susan Avalon is accused of fatally shooting one ex-husband, then driving to another county and killing a second man hours later, authorities say

SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Sarasota County has installed storm surge markers on local beaches to help residents understand how high water can rise during hurricanes. The project includes poles at Siesta Key Beach, Manasota Beach, and a third planned for North Jetty Beach this spring. The pole at Siesta...

With new projects planned in key areas, Palmetto leaders hope to refresh city branding while honoring the area’s historical roots. The City of Palmetto recently launched a “Community Branding Survey,” which Mayor Dan West said gives residents the chance to share opinions about what is important to the community now, and how they see the city changing. “We’ve begun shaping a vision for Palmetto’s...

St. Petersburg —A 22-year-old St. Petersburg man is facing multiple charges after deputies say he led authorities on a reckless drive in a stolen vehicle before crashing and attempting to flee on foot. According to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and aviation units tracked a stolen white Volkswagen...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A teacher accused of inappropriately touching multiple students at two Sarasota County schools is set to face a jury by the end of the year. Cobie Bradley is charged with multiple sex crimes occurring at two different Suncoast schools. His trial is set to start in December.

A Villager was arrested after allegedly pursuing her ex-husband at the pickleball courts at a recreation center. Bonnie Burgess, 74, of the Village of El Cortez, was arrested this past Sunday after showing up at the pickleball courts at the La Hacienda Recreation Center, according to an arrest report from the Lady Lake Police Department.