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SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A major crash involving an SUV and motorcycle blocked the intersection of University Parkway at Honore Ave this morning. The earlier FDOT livestream traffic camera showed one injured person being loaded into an ambulance. Traffic was backed up over 3 miles on University Parkway, and delayed...

BRADENTON, Fla. — A charter school in Manatee County just moved its students into a brand-new building last week. Visible Men Academy in Bradenton is a tuition-free, public charter school for kindergarten through fifth-grade boys. They plan to increase enrollment by 50 percent this year. What You Need To...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Parents and children said they’re outraged that their school, Wilkinson Elementary, could close. A crowd gathered outside of the school on Wednesday afternoon. Wilkinson Elementary School has been around since the 70’s, recently becoming the only nationally certified STEM school in the state....

Multiple homes were evacuated Wednesday night as Manatee County deputies responded to an incident with an armed and barricaded suspect.

Damon Ackerman said patience is the most important thing he has learned over his 20 years as a Braden River High School resource officer. “You're dealing with kids in a positive way, hopefully,” said Ackerman, who is one of the five remaining staff members from when the school opened in 2005. “If there's some...

A new Bradenton restaurant and deli is bringing some Detroit classics to the local food scene. Kelsey’s Coney Island and Deli, located at 7824 Cortez Road W., opened in July with a menu that stars the coney dog — a hot dog topped with chili, onions and mustard. “We actually have the sauce brought in from Detroit,”...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - After Pride crosswalks and sidewalk art throughout the state was removed, a local group is providing space to add new artwork. The non-denominational church, the Harvest Sarasota, says they want to show the community they are safe, seen and loved. On Sunday, September 14th at 12:00pm,...

BRADENTON BEACH – Drift-In bar owner Derek Williams denied filing a complaint with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) about the Anna Maria Oyster Bar’s (AMOB) outdoor tiki structures. During public comment at the Sept. 4 Bradenton Beach City Commission meeting, Williams criticized City Attorney...

United Natural Foods, Inc. has opened a new distribution center in Sarasota, Florida, that is replete with automation technology designed to boost order accuracy and efficiency, the grocery wholesaler and distributor announced Tuesday. The equipment will help UNFI improve its ability to serve grocers while also...

A man was arrested Saturday after deputies say he fled from cops and hid under a trailer in Ruskin.