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There are exactly two types of people in this world: those who’ve had the grouper sandwich at Rick’s Reef in St Pete Beach, and those who are about to have their entire understanding of seafood fundamentally altered. You’re about to join one of these groups, and trust me,...

Kandis Kemp, a paraprofessional aide at Cranberry Elementary, is being recognized by the Sarasota Classified Teachers Association for her work helping students learn to manage their emotions and build positive connections.

Manatee County’s construction scene is buzzing this month with hands-on jobs for folks who like to build, fix, and create. Whether you’re handy with wiring, wood, or a paint sprayer, there’s something here for you.

New apartments could be coming to East Manatee County. Paperwork was recently filed with Manatee County Development Services for 252 affordable multifamily residential apartments located north of State Road 64 East, east of Lorraine Road and west of Zipperer Road. The project at 15005 State Road 64 East would consist...

Applications are being accepted by Manatee County through Tuesday, March 31 to fill one open seat on the Metropolitan Planning Organization Citizens Advisory Committee. The MPO is responsible for developing plans, policies and priorities for the region’s transportation infrastructure. The CAC “assists the...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Another link connecting pieces of the Legacy Trail in the City of Sarasota’s opens Tuesday at Payne Park. The Alderman Multi-Use Recreational Trail, at just 0.2-mile long, provides an east-west connection for bicyclists and pedestrians along the southern portion of Payne Park from School...

The Sarasota Police Department released a video last week that showed the arrest of a man who was reportedly operating a Jet Ski rental company without a permit.

PARRISH, Fla. (WWSB) - A bomb threat prompted a lockdown at Williams Elementary School Monday afternoon, with some parents waiting up to two hours to be reunited with their children. The threat was made earlier in the afternoon. Dozens of parents arrived at the school just before 3 p.m., filling...

Deputies are investigating a shooting that happened Monday following an hours-long search that ended in the death of a man believed to be involved.

Mohamed Belyaqout, Mabielka C. Cumbrera (SCSO) SARASOTA, Fla. – A months-long investigation into illegal gambling...