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VENICE — Government budgeting is happening this year in the shadow of a proposed constitutional amendment that could take a big bite out of the property tax revenue agencies receive.

Tucked along Gulfport Boulevard in the charming coastal town of Gulfport, Florida, Habana Café has been serving up soul-warming Cuban food for years. This beloved spot has earned a loyal following thanks to its authentic recipes, friendly staff, and an atmosphere that makes you feel like you’ve stepped right into Havan

ELLENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Firefighters responded to a mobile home fire early Saturday morning in Ellenton. According to the North River Fire District, crews were called to a working fire in the 4300 block of 12th Street Court East. Firefighters arrived on scene and began battling the fire alongside Manatee County Public

Manatee County Government will host county officials and community members at two public events scheduled next week, one related to animal welfare services and the other related to a future countywide trail system. On June 17, county officials will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Animal Welfare Resource Cent

Tucked away at 3400 26th Ave S in St. Petersburg, Florida, Out of the Closet is a thrift store that shoppers keep coming back to again and again. With a 4.4-star rating and hundreds of happy customers, this place has earned its reputation as one of the best secondhand spots in the area.

The Sarasota-Manatee community must demand answers about the Benderson Development Co.'s leading role in a project involving more multimillion-dollar infusions of public money into Nathan Benderson Park . Every year since at least 2013, the park has contributed millions of dollars to the local economy by being the prem

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A driver was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a single-vehicle crash in Sarasota on Saturday. According to the Sarasota Police Department, the crash happened near the intersection of Nancy Street and Euclid Avenue. Investigators say the driver, who was the sole occu

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A lithium-ion battery is being blamed for a house fire that displaced seven people in Sarasota County on Friday. According to the Sarasota County Fire Department, crews responded to a home in the 7500 block of Castle Avenue after reports of a fire. Officials say the blaze started when a lithium-

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Fans gathered at Casablanca Restaurant in Bradenton Thursday night, to kick off watch parties for the the World Cup. The tournament, officially named the FIFA World Cup, is the most prestigious soccer (or fútbol in most of the rest of the world) tournament in the world, where men’s national tea

Those massive poles going up alongside State Road 776 in Port Charlotte, El Jobean and throughout Englewood are part of a project to harden and improve Florida Power and Light's electric service lines in Charlotte and Sarasota counties.