Future journalists shine at Gene Witt Elementary in Manatee County
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) — The news doesn’t just happen at ABC 7. It’s happening in our classrooms, too. This week, ABC 7 News Anchor Summer Smith visited Gene Witt Elementary School in Bradenton to see the school’s student news crew in action as they produced their own morning broadcast.
Florida DOT Begins I-75 Interchange Enhancements in North Port
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has begun a comprehensive improvement project at the I-75 interchanges for Sumter Boulevard (Exit 182) and Toledo Blade Boulevard (Exit 179) in North Port. Construction activities will include early-stage work such as conduit installation and preparation for drilled shaft implementation. Motorists should anticipate the...
Manatee County OKs $292K Bradenton EDC contract
Manatee County commissioners unanimously approved a new contract with the Bradenton Area Economic Development Corp. at their meeting today. The decision came more than six months after commissioners opted not to renew the agency’s annual contract in September, citing concerns over transparency and return on investment. Following a change...
Verdict reached, final judgment pending in beach access lawsuit
HOLMES BEACH – On March 20, a jury ruled in favor of several plaintiffs involved in a civil lawsuit pertaining to the decades-long use of a beach access path located on an easement associated with the residential property at 103 51st Street owned by Larry and Linda Davis. The...
Locals say this Florida restaurant serves some of the best cheeseburgers around
Tucked along Pasadena Avenue in St. Petersburg, Florida, Ted Peters Famous Smoked Fish has been a beloved local landmark for over 75 years. While most visitors come for the legendary smoked fish, loyal regulars have a little secret — the cheeseburger here is seriously something special. Whether you are...
Spring Break Surprise: Teen Finds 6-Inch Megalodon Tooth on Gulf Coast
Most spring breakers leave the Gulf Coast with nothing but sunburn and a jar of sand. Not Aiden Andrews. He’s heading home to Wyoming with something a little more extraordinary: a fossilized Megalodon tooth, six inches long and millions of years old. Aiden stumbled upon this prehistoric prize during...
Patio and fence installed at Salt Bar & Table without permits
BRADENTON BEACH – A concrete patio overlay and a fence were installed at the rear of Salt Bar & Table restaurant property without the required permits, according to the city’s building department. Located at 2519 Gulf Drive North, Salt Bar & Table restaurant is owned by 2519 Gulf...
1 dead, 2 taken to hospital after Sarasota house fire
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sarasota County Fire Department (SCFD) crews responded to a residential structure fire in the 4100 block of Arrow Place. The call came in around 7:32 p.m. Two patients were transported to the hospital, officials said. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is assisting SCFD and the State...
Parrish man convicted of selling guns to convicted felon
TAMPA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Parrish man has been sentenced to three years and one month in prison for selling guns and ammunition to a convicted felon. Frank Jude Petrone, Sr., 55, had pleaded guilty on August 26, 2025. According to court documents, in 2024, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office...
1000 North Sarasota, the Michael Jordan-Backed Private Club, Plans to Get Bigger Before It...
1000 North, the private club and dining brand co-founded by Michael Jordan and other big-name partners, announced this week that it's under contract to purchase an adjacent property in downtown Sarasota. The new property expands the project while the club is still under construction in the BLVD building at the corner of Boulevard of the Arts and North Tamiami Trail, near the entrance...
