DCFS shuts down Palmetto daycare with emergency order
PALMETTO, Fla. (WWSB) - A Palmetto daycare has been shut down following accusations of abuse. The Florida Department of Children and Family Services issued...
Florida man arrested after leading Mackinaw City Police Department on a car chase
EMMET COUNTY — The Mackinaw City Police Department said that a Florida man has been arrested after leading the Mackinaw City Police Department...
Proposed density increase in Newtown criticized as ‘ghetto’
There's a consensus that the need for affordable and attainable housing in Sarasota has reached crisis proportions, but opinions over solutions remain subject to...
Stolen car search yields narcotics trove at Sarasota hotel
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - An alert about a stolen car soon led Sarasota police to uncover a drug trove. The first officer flagged the...
What is a charter school? Here’s what to know about the publicly-funded non-profit organizations
APOLLO BEACH, Fla. - Since Florida got its first charter school in 1996, 13 percent of students in the state attend one, but there...
Ferry connecting downtown Bradenton to Anna Maria Island adds new stop
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A new ferry service in Manatee County is already expanding. The Gulf Islands Ferry is adding a...
Live roaches temporarily close multiple Sarasota and Bradenton area restaurants
Our digital database of restaurant health inspections is updated regularly with the latest information on which Sarasota, Bradenton and Venice area restaurants passed or...
Battie doubles down on false claims, Sarasota City Commission agrees to pay legal expenses
The Sarasota City Commission voted Monday to cover the legal expenses of embattled commissioner Kyle Battie up to $15,000, with more installments possible as...
Jewfish Key files petition for removal from town of Longboat Key
Homeowners of Jewfish Key are asking to leave the town of Longboat Key. The Jewfish Key Preservation Association, Inc., the homeowners association for Jewfish...
Upgrades to Bennett Park in Bradenton create destination playground
Not all playgrounds can accommodate all children. By approximately May, there will be a playground open at Tom Bennett Park in East County where...
