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Manatee County deputies recognized for November, December achievements

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) — The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office has named two deputies as recipients of monthly recognition awards for their work on cases involving mental health crisis intervention and cybercrime investigation. Sergeant Michael Mackay received Deputy of the Month honors for November after...
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Multifamily affordable housing to break ground soon in Sarasota

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A multifamily affordable housing complex is one step closer to beginning construction in Sarasota. Resilient SRQ and Sarasota County Government said a new multifamily affordable housing project recently received the authority to use grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban...
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Emergency system breached, Bradenton says. Do you need to change your passwords?

CodeRED, an emergency alert system used by the city of Bradenton , experienced a cyberattack during which personal information of users was breached. According to a news release provided by the City of Bradenton, the breached information was associated with personal accounts, and included things such as names,...
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Manatee County Residents Alerted to New Jury Duty Phone Scam

The Manatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller has warned residents about a new version of a jury duty scam. Scammers are pretending to be law enforcement officers. They claim residents missed a jury summons, which they say was signed for at the victim's home. The callers then threaten arrest and ask for...
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Manatee County Sheriff’s Office honors deputy, employees of the year

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office honored their own Friday, recognizing examples during the last year of bravery, clear thinking and genuine love of the community. Five individuals stood out from among the rest:. Deputy of the Year 2025. Sgt. Brett Getman. On August 9, 2025,...
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Florida Rescuers Left In Shock After Finding 23 Cats Living In Dire Conditions On...

Florida is full of strange and surprising tales, but this one stands out even for seasoned locals. Forget gators roaming golf courses or iguanas tumbling from trees in a cold snap. This story is about 23 cats living on a boat moored at a pier, waiting for someone to notice them.
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Update on alleged Bradenton cell phone crook

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Bradenton Police have arrested a man suspected of stealing cell phones from a local laundry mat in October 2025. Friday, Dec 5, Carlloze Rowells was identified by investigators after allegedly being seen on camera stealing cell phones from Select Coin Laundry on 21st Ave West, authorities said.
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“I Thought You Wanted Company”: Man In Blue Latex Gloves Arrested After Walking Into...

VENICE, Fla. – A startling encounter in a Venice home last month has led to the arrest of a 39-year-old man who deputies say walked through a stranger’s front door wearing blue latex gloves. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) took Justin M. Cochara into custody on Tuesday,...
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St. Petersburg Woman Charged in Six-Figure Embezzlement Case at Pinellas HVAC Company

A longtime controller for a Pinellas County air-conditioning firm has been accused of embezzling more than $100,000 from the business, according to an arrest warrant and sworn complaint filed on December 4, 2025, in the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court. The warrant identifies Lisa Marie Warner, 55, of St. Petersburg, who...
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Demand for Affordable Housing Close to Downtown Threatens Newtown

When Newtown earned a place on the National Register of Historic Places in April 2024, the designation validated more than 100 years of history and community-building in Sarasota’s close-knit Black neighborhood. But the community’s fabric is threatened. As downtown Sarasota swells with new residents, buyers have been...

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