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We recently learned that there is a plan to transition Seaport Manatee from a dependent district governed by the Manatee County Commission to an independent district with a governor-appointed board, consisting of one county commissioner serving as liaison. While that might make sense in a vacuum, our history with...

At 100 years old, Bernard Greenberg sat on a chair at his small Bradenton apartment with a reporter hanging on his every word. "I guess I could lie, but I never saw actual combat," he said of his time as an Army staff sergeant in World War II's Pacific Theater. "You could find guys who did more than me. The last time...

A Sarasota man, Esteban Perez Jr., 25, has been sentenced to 15 years in state prison after pleading no contest to drug trafficking charges in Collier County. The quantity of fentanyl he brought into the county was enough to cause potentially devastating consequences, as authorities estimated it could have been...

Tampa Bay’s own “Fresh. Healthy. Greek” restaurant chain, The Hungry Greek, is continuing to grow in the region. A new location will open this winter in Parrish, at 8980 US-301, Suite 118. “We’re under construction right now,” franchisee Ramy Georgy told What Now on Monday. “Our target...

In Sarasota, there's a haunted house of a different sort. It's a haunted car wash tunnel with scares along with the suds. Photojournalist Cody Bergquist reports.

The Manatee River Holiday Boat Parade is an annual holiday lighting event in Bradenton, Florida, USA. It’s one of the largest holiday celebrations in the country, drawing huge crowds each year. During this event, boats of all shapes and sizes light up the river, covered in colorful lights, glowing ornaments, and...

BRADENTON, Fla. — The city of Bradenton says its school zone cameras are making a big difference. Police say the number of speeders near schools has dropped dramatically — and they credit the program for keeping kids safer. Last year, one of the fastest drivers was caught on...

Nearby residents have filed a lawsuit seeking to reverse Bradenton’s decision to allow expansion of Westminster’s senior living community along the Manatee River. The suit challenges the city’s approval of higher building density on Westminster Point Pleasant’s property. If the judge rules in favor of the petition,...

As a kid growing up in Pompano Beach, Russ Mager had exactly zero interest in being a cop. After graduating from Florida State University with a major in psychology and minor in criminology, he had zero interest in joining a police force. In fact, Mager didn’t start his law enforcement career until age 30, after...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - A crash involving multiple vehicles, one flipped over and upside, is causing major backups on Moccasin Wallow Road, westbound, at the I-75 on-ramp. As crews work to clean up the crash, morning drivers are stuck in a 1 and half mile backup, with delays near...