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MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — A "wind event" on Sunday left damage at a mobile home park in Manatee County, according to fire rescue officials. Crews with the North River Fire District say they were initially dispatched for a reported tornado through Shadow Brook Mobile Home Park, located on 63rd St. E in Palmetto. After...

PALMETTO, Fla. - Sunday's strong storms caused damage to homes in a Manatee County community, with crews helping homeowners clean up the mess. According to the North River Fire District, firefighters responded along with Manatee County first responders to the Shadow Brook Mobile Home Park in the Palmetto area on...

A child swept into a storm drain during a water main break in Florida has been hospitalized in critical condition, deputies said. A 911 call came in at 6:14 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 24, reporting that a girl was sucked down a storm drain on Bahia Vista Street, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies...

While a 4-3 vote by Manatee County commissioners decided the fate of the intersection on University Parkway where Legacy Boulevard meets Deer Drive — it will become a roundabout — some stakeholders in the matter say they’re not done with the fight because the issue is about more than roadwork.

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - construction projects on SR-64 this week will have lanes closed, and could cause backups. Tonight, August 25, the on-ramp to I-75 northbound will be closed from SR-64. The ramp closes at 11 p.m., and reopens Tuesday morning, August 26, at 5 a.m.. Your best alternate to access I-75 northbound...

BLOOM (TAMPA) – The west coast of Florida is still reeling from last year’s back-to-back hurricanes, and while the storms have long passed, their aftermath continues to weigh heavily on the small businesses that give these beach towns their heart and soul. Many owners are still struggling to rebuild as tourism...

A Florida man is in custody after allegedly launching a brutal stabbing attack on his brother’s girlfriend that only came to an end when his own sibling shot him, authorities said. According to Manatee County court records, 21-year-old Dakota Michael Hayes has been charged with attempted first-degree murder and...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch spoke out against the removal of painted crosswalks and street murals throughout the city on Monday. The Florida Department of Transportation sent a letter to the city last week ordering the removal of pavement markings at five intersections, setting a...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Tropical Storm Fernand got named in the Atlantic with an advisory from the National Hurricane Center shortly before 4:45pm on Saturday, August 23rd. The storm has chanced direction slightly from north to the north and northeast and increased its speed to 16 mph. Fernand has sustained winds of...

The active rain pattern continues heading into Monday primarily in the early morning hours and continuing into the afternoon hours as well. High temperatures Monday afternoon will fall below average due to heavy cloud cover and widespread rain, reaching about 88°. By the late afternoon, storms look to weaken, and...