New Paws, New Love: Adopt Dogs Today in Bradenton, FL
Have you been contemplating pet adoption, or simply love perusing adorable pets? A myriad of delightful pets are available for adoption at various animal shelters in the vicinity of bradenton..
Mother’s Helping Mothers seeks more toys, takes on more families in need
SARASOTA, Fla. — The holiday countdown is on — and so is the countdown for collecting toys. A local nonprofit says it’s short on toys this year and is facing an increased demand for help. Toys must be dropped off by 12 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15. One...
Sarasota nonprofit gets $25k for mental health
A Sarasota-based nonprofit received a $25,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to expand its mental health services program. Harvest House, a nonprofit that provides housing and hunger relief throughout Sarasota and Manatee counties, announced its award on Monday. The money will help grow the...
Ollie K. Adams Celebrates 40 Years of Service in Music
A Lady and her Music: Ollie K. Adams. It was a celebration of 40 years of service in the music industry on November 15th when the community and family and friends of Ollie K. Adams came together to celebrate her special birthday. Churches, choirs and groups that Adams played for over the years were present as were...
Residents impacted by fire at Coral Club Apartments in Bradenton still in need of...
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) -At least 30 people who were displaced during an apartment fire in Bradenton are still seeking help. Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue units responded to 5920 36th St. W. in Coral Club Apartments for a reported building fire involving a three-story apartment building on Friday at 1:29 pm.
42-year-old bicyclist killed in Thanksgiving crash in Sarasota
A bicyclist was killed in a crash with a SUV on the evening of Thanksgiving, Sarasota police said.
Diver finds missing engagement ring in Gulf
The odds were stacked against one Sarasota woman and her husband after her engagement ring was lost in the Gulf. Instead of losing hope, though, she turned to social media and put a plea out on all platforms. FOX 13's Kimberly Kuizon reports.
Cedar Hollow Has One of Sarasota’s Biggest Holiday Light Displays
I don’t think I’ve ever had the Christmas spirit. All the songs, the cheer and the shiny lights never appealed to me. I’ve been called a Grinch more than once. When I was younger, I would obnoxiously point out that Christmas traditions are all cribbed from ancient pagan rituals. Or that it’s not even the birth of...
The Chop Shop: 54 Years of Family & Flavor
The Chop Shop opened its doors in West Bradenton in 1971 and was busy from the start. It wasn’t long before the original owners, Susan Higbee’s aunt and uncle, reached out to the Stivers family with a proposition. “My parents were living in Kentucky at the time,” Susan...
Families flock to UTC for the holidays
Whether Christmas shopping or not, visiting University Town Center during the holidays has become a local tradition. Families visit to see the light show, go ice skating, take horse-drawn carriage rides, and watch fireworks, circus performances and Christmas movies. While the Rice family travels to UTC annually from...

















