Inspectors temporarily close Bradenton restaurant with rodent and bug problem
Florida’s Division of Hotels and Restaurants routinely inspects restaurants, food trucks and other food service establishments for public health and cleanliness issues. The reports are public information. During recent inspections in Manatee County, a restaurant in Bradenton was temporarily shut down after inspectors...
Palmetto Man Sentenced In Overnight Home Break-In And Battery Case
A man arrested earlier this year after allegedly breaking into a Palmetto home and touching a sleeping woman without her consent has been sentenced to prison, court records show. Roger Ivan Lopez Gomez, 26, entered a no contest plea on Oct. 23, 2025, and was adjudicated guilty, according to Manatee...
8 Enormous Thrift Stores In Florida Where You Can Furnish A Home For $300...
Looking for budget-friendly thrift stores in Florida to furnish your home?. These 8 massive treasure troves offer incredible bargains and unique finds for every room!. 1. Habitat For Humanity ReStore (Brandon) Have you ever walked into a store and felt like you just discovered a secret gold mine?. That’s the...
New Years Nationals off to the races in Bradenton
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - If you’re feeling stuck in the limbo between Christmas and New Year’s, you’re ticket to kick things into a new gear ahead of the new year may be going on in Bradenton. You don’t have to wait until March to start talking brackets....
Cabana Dogs at Peggy’s Corral
Cabana Dogs is a modern Trop-Rock band based in Sarasota, Florida. Inspired by easy beach living and the carefree energy of a tropical vacation, Cabana Dogs’ music is a blend of country, soul, reggae, and classic rock ’n’ roll. Their unique coastal mix calls on Rock, Country and Dance music creating a carefree...
Cold front brings chilly weather by Tuesday
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Today: The Suncoast saw mostly sunny skies once again today as high pressure sits over the gulf. A cold front to the northeast has allowed for a bit more cloud cover inland, but these are fair weather clouds. Tonight: Tonight low temperatures are forecast to dip...
Sarasota Rings in the New Year With Its Iconic Pineapple Drop
SARASOTA, FL — As the clock counts down to midnight, Downtown Sarasota once again transforms into one of Southwest Florida’s most vibrant New Year’s Eve celebrations: the Pineapple Drop. A longtime local tradition, the event blends live music, carnival fun, fireworks, and a uniquely Sarasota symbol of hospitality to...
$31.5 million estate was record listing. Look inside
A record-breaking listing for a 10,001-square-foot Crystal Waters estate was removed July 31, 2025, 161 days after being put on the market. Listed for $31.5 million, it would have been the most expensive property ever sold on Siesta Key if purchased at asking price. The estate at 8501 Midnight Pass Road features...
Nonno Umberto Seafood & Steakhouse Reopens in Sarasota After Hurricane Damage
SARASOTA, FL — A beloved Sarasota Italian restaurant is officially back in business after rebuilding from devastating storm damage, marking a feel-good local comeback with broader implications for restaurants, tourism, and commercial corridors across Southwest Florida. Nonno Umberto Seafood & Steakhouse — formerly...
Cold front quickly approaching Florida
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Today: It’s been yet another beautiful day on the Suncoast with high temperatures in the 70s on the coast and near 80 degrees inland. Tonight: Tonight will be chilly, in the 50s, with areas of patchy fog once again, dropping visibility down to nearly a half mile.
