Bradenton FL

The City of Venice Public Works Department has successfully completed the move of all staff, equipment, and daily operations from the old Seaboard Avenue location to the new Solid Waste, Recycling, and Fleet Division Facility at 1280 U.S. 41 Bypass S. "Staff members have expressed consistent and enthusiastic...

VENICE, Fla. — Dozens of Sarasota County residents are now facing thousands of dollars in bills after a mix-up at a gas station in Nokomis caused them to fill their cars with diesel. Late last week, residents took to social media after filling up gas at the Circle K...

While growing up with what doctors call an "atypical overgrowth syndrome," East County's Jasmine Ramirez was trying to do all the things that the other kids could do. Despite a left leg that was expanding at an abnormal rate, Jasmine was OK when it came to swimming, or playing, or jumping on a trampoline.

It’s been over three months since Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia claimed Manatee County overspent $112.4 million in fiscal year 2025. However, the line-item audit that was promised by the state has not yet been delivered to Manatee County. “We have the end of the math equation, but...

A Sarasota law enforcement officer recently turned a lifelong passion for baking into a side hustle with the launch of Serotonin & Sugar, a custom cookie company specializing in small-batch, hand-decorated sugar cookies and treats. Founded by Sarasota resident Lauren McElyea, Serotonin & Sugar started as a personal...

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - A Citrus County woman accused of killing both of her ex-husbands in separate shootings pleaded not guilty this week in Manatee County court. Susan Erica Avalon, 51, was arrested Dec. 18, 2025, at 1:48 a.m. at an address on N. Sabal Creek Pt. in Inverness on an out-of-county warrant.

WELLEN PARK — A video circulating on social media of a man being punched in the Wellen Park Costco was posted on Monday.

More customers of Palmetto-based Mister Window are calling Better Call Behnken to report that the company abruptly stopped answering calls and finishing jobs.

Due to the upcoming expected cold weather, The Salvation Army of Manatee County will be opening its shelter at 1204 14th Street West, Bradenton, FL 34205 as a temporary warming station and shelter on Monday, January 26, 2026, with anticipated guest departure Thursday, January 29th with normal procedures for checking...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Palmetto, FL – Authorities in Manatee County are asking for the public’s help locating a missing endangered adult who was last seen Saturday afternoon in Palmetto. According to the Manatee County Sheriff’s...