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TAMPA, Fla. - In a hot Publix parking lot in south St. Petersburg, Howie Guja, the guy with the megawatt smile and the Publishers Clearing House blazer, took a selfie behind a minivan as he held an oversize novelty check for $10,000. Guja and a camera operator named George had...

Here are a handful of restaurants you should either be checking out or making plans to visit once they open in Manatee County. Starting with what's open now, scroll down to see what's in the works. Now Open. Smiley Face Cafe. Address: 923 10th St E, Palmetto, FL 34221. Status:...

In moments of crisis, every second matters, and K9 officer Mary Lou proved just how vital those seconds can be. This extraordinary Bloodhound, partnered with Deputy Sarah Ernstes of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office in Florida, showcased her exceptional tracking skills when a child went missing. The duo’s...

NORTH PORT, Fla. (WWSB) - A Guatemalan man wanted in Charlotte County for alleged child molestation has been arrested in North Port, authorities said. In June, detectives from the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation and eventually obtained an arrest warrant for Juan Rafael Hernandez for lewd or...

Sarasota removed hundreds of sidewalk paintings this summer, to comply with an FDOT directive. Host: The arts community in Sarasota is still reeling from the erasure of hundreds of sidewalk paintings at Burns Court. Under the threat of the Florida Department of Transportation withdrawing funding from road maintenance...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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,...