Bradenton FL

There’s a place in Parrish, Florida, where the 21st century politely excuses itself and lets the 1950s take over for a while. The Florida Railroad Museum sits in this unassuming town like a secret your cool aunt kept from the rest of the family, waiting for you to be old enough to appreciate it.

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about a scam where criminals pose as government or bank officials and tell victims to buy gold bars for safekeeping. Scammers may claim your bank account or computer was hacked and urge you to act quickly to protect your money.

There is a working farm about an hour south of Tampa where you can hand-feed goats, wander through pumpkin fields, pick your own strawberries, and yes, pet some very charming mini donkeys. It does not feel like Florida at all, and that is exactly the point. Hunsader Farms has been...

Tucked into the Edge District of downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, on the corner of 1st Ave N and 9th Street, there is a small, loud, magnificently unpretentious burger bar that has been quietly outclassing every chain in the Tampa Bay area since the day it opened its doors. 🍔. Engine...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The smell of the fresh bread greets customers first as they enter Tony D's in St. Petersburg, then there is the case of deli-style cold cuts and other ingredients at the counter to tempt the taste buds. The backstory:. Once the customer orders, they can take...

After a third-party review of Manatee County’s Bishop Animal Shelter expansion, the Manatee County Commission chairman said animal advocates are becoming “unreasonable.” After the Bishop Animal Shelter unveiled its $12 million expansion in December, animal advocates took to the Manatee County Board of Commissioners...

VENICE — Halfway through the creative process, Phase 1 of the technical plan for the Seaboard district is taking shape.

SARASOTA, Fla. - On the water, the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program keeps track of Sarasota Bay's health. What they have seen is a bay that is bouncing back and filled with life. Sarasota Bay does still face some challenges. Like a wastewater spill on Sunday, under the Ringling Bridge. Despite...

ENGLEWOOD — Skimboarder Etienne Beaugrand, known as ET, said sometimes you have to wait up to 20 minutes for the right wave.

Two Sarasota area taprooms, a craft beer bar and a brewery, recently earned a national spotlight . Downtown Sarasota's 99 Bottles Taproom & Bottle Shop was named the fourth best beer bar in USA TODAY's 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards, which also named Bradenton brewery Motorworks Brewing the ninth best beer garden ....