Bradenton standoff ends peacefully after man refuses to leave home, police say
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - An hourslong standoff in the Braden Castle Park neighborhood ended peacefully Monday morning, Bradenton police said. Officers responded Sunday night to a domestic incident involving Christopher Liebeck, who lives with his 87-year-old stepfather, police said. The stepfather called 911 from a...
Bradenton man found guilty of methamphetamine distribution
A 34-year-old Bradenton man has been found guilty by a federal grand jury of distributing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Alejandro Marquetti-Blanco faces a penalty of 10 years to life in federal prison, according to an announcement made by United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe. His sentencing date has not...
3-alarm fire guts north-end Longboat residence
A three-alarm fire that brought first responders from Longboat Key and adjoining communities in Sarasota and Manatee counties destroyed two adjoining north-end villas in the Land’s End community on Monday. Longboat Key Fire Chief Paul Dezzi said a housekeeper working inside first noticed a fire in electrical outlet...
Judge rules Thomas Matejcek competent to stand trial in double-murder case
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - A Bradenton man accused of killing his mother and her boyfriend in 2023 has been ruled competent to stand trial. Two doctors have offered opinions that Thomas Matejcek, who is facing two counts of first-degree murder, is competent. The determination came Monday morning in a Manatee...
Buggy-Stop Bites: 8 Year-Round Amish Markets Worth the Detour
Yoder’s Fresh Market (Sarasota, Florida) Tucked into Sarasota’s Pinecraft orbit, Yoder’s Fresh Market is a compact, craveable stop for fresh produce, Amish-style jar goods, jams and jellies, and baked treats (you have to take home some whoopie-pies). Be sure to stop by the restaurant next door for some of the best...
Sarasota Neighborhood Shaken After Apparent Murder-Suicide On Tides Circle
Breaking Local News (Tampa Free Press)Breaking Local News (Tampa Free Press) SARASOTA, Fla. – A...
Officers and survivor recount horrific Sarasota house fire
Days after a devastating fire tore through a home on the 2200 block of North Osprey Avenue, a survivor and the Sarasota Police Department officers who rushed inside are speaking out about the dangerous rescue that unfolded Friday night.
American Heart Month: Sarasota Memorial Celebrates 90% Drop in Heart Attack Deaths — While...
Jonathan Hoffberger, DO, chief of cardiovascular surgery at Sarasota Memorial. February 23, 2026 – There is encouraging news about our nation’s heart health. Thanks to advances in cardiac care and prevention, the percentage of people dying from heart attacks nationwide has dropped significantly – nearly 90 percent –...
This Tiny Fishing Village Off The Coast Of Florida Is A Seafood Lover’s Dream
In this historic fishing community in Florida you can eat fresh-caught seafood at rustic restaurants, and learn about its past at a schoolhouse museum.
Florida to execute killer 40 years after savage murder of elderly grocer
Virgie Langford was ready for retirement. For five decades, the 70-year-old ran a mom-and-pop grocery store in Palmetto along Florida's Gulf Coast. The neighborhood had gotten dangerous, Langford got tired, and her four children convinced her it was time to enjoy retirement and her new house in the suburbs. But she...
