Bradenton FL

The City of Bradenton will keep its school zone speed cameras for the new school year, despite Manatee County ending its program following public criticism. While county commissioners voted in March to end their camera program after issuing more than 55,000 tickets, the Bradenton Police Department says the city’s...

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center recognized as high performing among three procedures and/or conditions. Lakewood Ranch Medical Center has been named among U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospitals edition as a High Performing hospital for heart attack, hip fracture and knee replacement. This is the highest...

Florida's Department of Government Efficiency is targeting at least three local counties. Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Manatee counties will undergo further auditing and on-site review.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Arrests have been made in the shooting death of a man in St. Petersburg. On Tuesday night, July 29, police responded to reports of a shooting in the 1200 block of 9th Avenue South. Officers found Reginald L. Booth, 39, with multiple gunshot wounds. He was...

BRADENTON — The Bradenton City Council has selected a new council member to serve the City of Bradenton's Ward 3. The appointment of Kemp Schuessler was approved in a 3-1 vote during the July 23 city council meeting and sworn into office the same day. The City Council’s Ward...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Grab the sunglasses while you can. Big changes are brewing, and your midweek plans might need a rain check. A ridge of high pressure parked just south of us keeps the onshore wind flow going Sunday. Translation? Most afternoon storms stay inland. But don’t rule out...

When you say “spa,” what comes to mind? Serenity. Healing. Luxury. Those images, however, echo a tradition stretching back centuries—from the sun-warmed thermae of ancient Rome to the mineral pools of Bath, the thermal baths of Budapest, and today, upscale sanctuaries like the Revive Spa at Marriott and MassageLuXe...

The unconventional spectacle known as the Florida Man Games is heading to Bradenton in 2026, where The Freedom Factory will serve as the new battleground for a series of outlandish competitions that have garnered national attention; the event's shift in location comes after two years at its inaugural site of St....

In an action that highlights a concerning blend of youth and illicit armaments, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office reports the apprehension of a 17-year-old in possession of an illegal arms cache. Christian Galvan Lumbreras of Wimauma was taken into custody after law enforcement officials, supported by their...

Tucked away in the coastal community of Apollo Beach, Florida, between Tampa Bay’s sparkling waters and the Gulf’s gentle breezes, sits a culinary treasure that locals would prefer to keep to themselves. The Apollo Beach Diner might not catch your eye as you drive past, but those who...