Florida bill would give Benderson Development its own taxing district at UTC
Benderson Development wants its own taxing district at UTC. By: Derek Gilliam | Suncoast Searchlight and Christian Casale, Sarasota Herald-Tribune. A new bill in the Florida House would turn the University Town Center into a special government district and give one of the region’s most influential developers the...
Manatee County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes Three Experienced Deputies to Strengthen Community Policing
The Manatee County Sheriff's Office bolstered its ranks this week with the addition of three new deputies who have experience from other agencies. A recent post on the sheriff's office Facebook page announced the swearing-in of Deputies Brandon Bierman, Eric Fogle, and Rajindra Rajkumar by Captain Cary Chapman. The...
Nearly two dozen displaced in Bradenton duplex fire
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Nearly two dozen people were forced from their homes Saturday after a fire at a duplex complex in the 200 block of 60th Avenue West. Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue extinguished the fire in about 20 minutes with assistance from other local fire departments. The fire caused...
Bradenton man sentenced to 15 years for coercion and enticement of a minor
TAMPA, Florida - Pete Supan, a 36-year-old from Bradenton, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for coercion and enticement of a minor, according to U.S. District Judge William F. Jung. Supan pleaded guilty to the charges on October 7, 2025, as announced by United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe. Court...
Longtime businessman files for Sarasota City Commission
A fourth candidate has announced his candidacy for an at-large seats on the Sarasota City Commission. Local business leader and community advocate John Harshman will join incumbent Jen Ahearn-Koch and two other challengers for two seats on the five-member commission, one being vacated by one-term commissioner Debbie...
Sarasota County officials bow down to big developer. Again. | Letters
Sarasota County does developer's bidding Once again, the Sarasota County commissioners have voted to subsidize the ambitions of billionaire developer Pat Neal , this time proposing taxpayer funds to connect his Wellen Park development to Manasota Beach . Local taxpayers will foot the bill while residents of this...
92-year-old crossing guard brings joy to Manatee County elementary school
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A love for kids and a zest for life marks Margaret Pappa. The 92-year-old Manatee County woman is making an indelible mark on students as a crossing guard. In a constantly changing world, “Maggie” as the children call her, is just a constant. She’s there the...
‘A living miracle’: Woman shot 4 times in Bradenton workplace recovers in ICU
Summer Freitag was shot four times during a deadly workplace shooting at a medical lab in Bradenton last Thursday.
Bradenton man shoots kidnapper dead for trying to abduct his wife, detectives say
A Bradenton man fended off a kidnapper who tried to abduct his wife on New Year's Day, deputies said.
Coastal Orthopedics and Bradenton Runners Club raise more than $17,000 at 28th annual Turkey...
BRADENTON, Fla. — Coastal Orthopedics, a full-service provider of comprehensive orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, spine care, diagnostic imaging and physical therapy service, and the Bradenton Runners Club, recently presented $17,125 to be shared between two local nonprofits: Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee and...
