Florida sheriff warns terrorist attack ‘is on the way’ because of border crisis
(The Center Square) - Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says the biggest problem with illegal border crossers is they're coming "across the border specifically...
Bradenton Area River Regatta expected to bring in millions to local businesses
The ninth annual Bradenton Area River Regatta is expected to bring $10 million in revenue to Manatee County's urban core. Residents and...
Record 341-MPH Drag Pass Wasn’t Enough Because Faster Isn’t Always Quicker
If what took place in Bradenton, Florida, last week is any indication of what’s to come, 2024 is going to be one ...
West Bradenton banker arrested for mail fraud
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Benjamin Lara, of Ruskin, was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison for mail fraud. The court...
Florida man arrested after posting YouTube video of himself allegedly fleeing police
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - A Florida man is accused of spending a Tuesday afternoon in January riding his electric bike around St. Petersburg in...
St. Pete mourns rock ‘n’ roll hairstylist Mimi Reilly
The area's punk and alt-rock community lost one of its biggest champions Feb. 6, when cancer claimed Mimi Reilly, 57, the longtime owner of...
19-year-old Myakka City man found guilty of killing teen in 2020 armed robbery
Juries in a joint trial for the 2020 shooting death of a 17-year-old boy reached two different verdicts Friday. Jacob Maldonado, 19,...
Science Festival draws 13,000 attendees
The St. Petersburg Science Festival and MarineQuest, annual events to inspire creativity, engage curiosity, and deepen knowledge of science and the arts, drew an...
Sarasota Police divers recover car, body found in water near the Van Wezel
Sarasota Police divers recovered a car and body found submerged in the water near the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Sunday.A boater called...
Speed-detecting cameras coming to all Manatee County school zones
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Manatee County Commissioners are cracking down on speeding, especially in school zones. On Tuesday, they voted unanimously for all schools...
