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SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Manatee County Utilities will begin a new Bulk Collection Pilot Program on May 1 for residential solid waste customers in unincorporated Manatee County. Under the program, residents may place up to two bulk items at the curb once a month on a predetermined, zone-based pickup day...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Any driver who has sat through rush hour traffic on one of Sarasota County’s major thoroughfares has experienced the problem firsthand. As new real estate development has boomed in recent years, improvements to county roads have not kept up with all of those extra drivers. On roads like Fruitville, Tamiami Trail and Honore Avenue, an influx of added traffic has become...

MYAKKA CITY, Fla. (WWSB) - The Florida Highway Patrol is looking for the driver of a truck that clipped a stopped school bus Friday morning in Manatee County before driving away. Investigators say the school bus was stopped on northbound Betts Road, north of 103rd Avenue East shortly after 7...

After requesting unlimited leave accrual, automatic salary increases, a $500 monthly car allowance, an indefinite contract term, and a supermajority vote to be terminated without cause, Manatee County Administrator Charlie Bishop will stick to his current contract for another six months. Bishop’s contract was due to expire in August. Commissioners...

There’s no shortage of great restaurants to try in Tampa Bay, and I’m not just talking about the new, hip openings. I love exploring the region’s lesser-known neighborhood gems, the sort of spots that fly under the radar or serve delicious meals where you’d least expect them to.

Tucked inside a regular Bradenton neighborhood, the Village of the Arts is one of Florida’s most surprising hidden gems. Colorful restored bungalows from the 1920s and 1930s have been transformed into working studios, galleries, cafes, and shops where real artists actually live and create. Walking through its streets feels...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A woman intoxicated at twice the legal limit got behind the wheel, believing her Tesla’s autopilot would get her home safely, the Florida Highway Patrol said Friday. According to Trooper Kenn Watson, at around 2 a.m., 37-year-old Kimberly Brown was traveling northbound on I-75, intoxicated...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The body of missing University of South Florida student 27-year-old Zamil Limon was found Friday morning on the Howard Frankland Bridge, and his roommate has been arrested as the search continues for 27-year-old Nahida Bristy. What we know:. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, deputies...

A Sarasota company specializing in retail technology has partnered with burger chain White Castle to deploy 1,000 “Crave & Go” kiosks nationwide. Automated Retail Technologies will provide the self-service machines, which will deliver hot, ready-to-eat meals without the need for on-site staff. The White Castle kiosks will be...

A Sarasota staple has returned after a nearly two-year closure. The Original Hob Nob Drive-In at 1701 N. Washington Blvd. has reopened under new ownership. Entrepreneur Troy King, who renovated the restaurant through his construction company, is the new owner. His stepson Dimitri Syros, who co-founded local restaurant chain The Breakfast Company, is a minority partner in the venture.