Dad of kids aged 10, 11 and 14 refused to send them to school...
A Florida father was arrested after he and his three kids were allegedly living in horrid conditions, despite a police attempt to help the man clean up the home two months earlier. Tony Mayner, 48, is facing three charges of child neglect without great bodily harm, according to the Sarasota...
Bradenton boy uses colorful capes to cope with epilepsy, inspire others
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month. A seven-year-old caped crusader from Bradenton is sharing his story of resilience after his battle with it. They say not all heroes wear capes, but Miles Lewis does. He actually has several capes. “The different colors mean a different thing,...
The Parrot owners buying, rebranding former Big Top Live venue
A live music venue in Sarasota — previously home to Cock & Bull and most recently known as Big Top Live — is getting new owners and a rebranding. Sarasota area restaurateurs Jeff and Melanie Gambino, who own The Parrot Patio Bar & Grill, are in the process of buying the restaurant and live music venue off Cattlemen...
Did Anyone Else Spot the Massive, Unmarked, Gray Plane Flying Overhead?
Recently, a jumbo, gray, unmarked plane was spotted flying overhead, causing a stir among local residents. Many were left wondering if it was a military aircraft, as the sight was quite unusual and even prompted questions from children.
UPDATE: Fatal crash on US 301 leads to 20 year prison sentence
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Tuesday, an update to the fatal crash at the intersection of US 301 and Northgate Boulevard. Aramis Jerome Harrison, 38, has pleaded guilty to 20 years in state prison for his role in the crash. On April 23, 2024, a devastating traffic crash occurred, prompting a...
Bradenton man sentenced in robbery. He did it with a kid toy, prosecutors say
A Bradenton man is set to spend more than a decade in prison after deputies said he held up a Popeyes restaurant with a toy Nerf gun. Circuit Judge Frederick Mercurio sentenced 41-year-old Antwan Terrell Glover after he pleaded no contest to robbery while wearing a mask, according to court records. Prosecutors said...
Top residential real estate sales for Nov. 3-7 in Lakewood Ranch
A home in Lake View Estates at Lake Club topped the week’s sales. Mark and Holly Steier, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, sold their home at 14831 Como Circle to Joy Mangano, of Bradenton, for $3.725 million. Built in 2019, it has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,096 square feet of living area.
Gulfport man charged after unprovoked attack on mother, stepfather
GULFPORT, Fla. (WFLA) —A Gulfport man is facing three felony charges after an unprovoked attack on his mother and stepfather last Friday, the Gulfport Police Department said. Officers responded to a home in the upscale community at the Pasadena Yacht Country Club just before 9 p.m. on Nov. 14...
Teen curfew now in effect in Manatee County
In a 5-2 vote, Manatee County Commissioners approved teen curfew effective immediately. The curfew requires minors under 17 to be off the streets by 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and by midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. The curfew makes exceptions for minors accompanied by a parent or guardian, traveling to...
Manatee County commission approves county-wide juvenile curfew
Manatee County commissioners approved a county-wide curfew impacting teens under 16 years of age Tuesday.

















