Wee Blew Inn is closing, for good this time
VENICE — One week after it initially indicated said it was closing its doors for good, the Wee Blew Inn posted the same thing again online on Monday.
Busy on-ramp to I-75 will close
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - On Tuesday night, July 29, roadwork will close the I-75 northbound on-ramp from US-301. The closure will start at 11pm and should wrap by 5am (Wednesday, July 30). The best alternate for the closure:. Access I-75 northbound from the State Road 64 on-ramp.
Man drowns while hanging out with group at Bradenton pool party
A man has died after being found at the bottom of a pool in Bradenton, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office announced.
Braden River FFA students study agriculture in Ireland
Myakka City resident Sophie Jo Branscomb, a rising senior at Braden River High School, used to pick gallons of strawberries every January at a small farm near her house. She would use the strawberries to create strawberry jam. During a trip to Ireland with the Braden River Future Farmers of...
Texas man drowns on Venice Beach, police say
Police are investigating after a man was seen walking into the water on Venice Beach and was later discovered lying face-down near the shore.
K-Pop fans celebrate the return of BTS with a rare performance in Tampa
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) — BTS, the world’s biggest K-pop group, officially reunited after all seven members completed mandatory military service in South Korea, and Suncoast fans celebrated. The group’s oldest member, Jin, performed solo at Amalie Arena in Tampa on Saturday and Sunday, giving local fans a rare...
Mayor Ken Welch presents $1.1 billion budget
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch frequently expressed doubt that he could lower property taxes for a fourth consecutive year following Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The city’s millage rate will remain unchanged. Welch presented his administration’s $1.1 billion spending plan to city council members at their July 17...
Bay Indies resident under evaluation after shots fired
VENICE — A Bay Indies resident was taken into custody under the Baker Act on Sunday evening after Venice Police officers responded to a call about a firearm being discharged.
Man dies after being found at bottom of Bradenton pool: MCSO
A man died after he was found at the bottom of a pool in a Bradenton apartment complex early Monday morning.
“Rage Against the Regime” protest planned in Pinellas County
On August 2nd, multiple organizations will be holding a protest in Pinellas County. Pinellas National Organization for Women, or NOW, will be hosting the event alongside other groups, including League of Women Voters St. Petersburg Area, Fired Up Pinellas, and Indivisible FL-13. The protest is being held in...
