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The School District of Manatee County wants community members to submit name ideas for a new high school in Lakewood Ranch. The school , temporarily named “High School AAA,” will be built at the intersection of Post Boulevard and Rangeland Parkway near the Premier Sports Campus. It’s expected to open to ninth and...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A search team spent 8 to 10 hours locating the wreckage of a twin-engine aircraft that crashed in western Haiti, a missionary involved in the search said. The aircraft disappeared from radar minutes after taking off from Jérémie headed to Les Cayes, according to FlightAware data....

BRADENTON — Wendy’s has announced plans to open two new restaurant locations in Manatee County through a locally owned Wendy’s franchisee. Together, the new restaurants are expected to create approximately 60 new jobs. Planned locations:. • 12035 US-301 N, Parrish, FL 34219. • 8215 Moccasin Wallow Rd,...

MANATEE COUNTY — CAVA has opened its first location in Bradenton. The restaurant is located at 805 Lighthouse Drive, Suite 101. Daily operating hours are 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. The fast-casual restaurant chain is known for its Mediterranean-inspired bowls, pitas, dips, and dressings. “Our mission is to bring...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - MilkShake Factory is offering Valentine’s Day treats featuring chocolate-dipped strawberries available for pre-order in-store and online. The Chocolate Dipped Strawberries Box features fresh strawberries dipped in the company’s housemade chocolate, crafted daily using a family recipe passed...

An execution date has been set for a man who abducted a North Port mother in 2008 and subjected her to a "tortuous ordeal" before shooting and killing her.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office released more information about the mass shooter who killed five members of one family and their housekeeper on Feb. 10. Russell Kot, 51, moved from Illinois to Fort Lauderdale in the fall of 2025, where he lived with his girlfriend, 46-year-old Larisa...

When your ex left you on read and kept your hoodie, Bradenton Police Department has the perfect revenge plot. Their Valentine’s Day social‑media post, splashed in pink and decorated with heart‑shaped handcuffs, invites the broken‑hearted to call their non‑emergency line (941‑932‑9300) with the location of a former...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA)— A gang member was arrested after AIR 2 with the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office said it spotted him trying to hide in a park’s wooded area after hours. AIR 2 was assisting an unrelated call when they spotted a suspicious person riding an e-bike after park hours on the Legacy Trail, SCSO […]

In a letter to parents, North Port High School Principal Ryan Shurley said "intentional violence towards others will never be tolerated at North Port High School"