Bradenton FL

Florida farmers markets aren’t just “grab some tomatoes and go.”. They’re where you can taste a mango you’ve never seen in a grocery store, argue (politely) about the best sourdough vendor, and leave with flowers you didn’t plan on buying. The catch? The good stuff...

There is a small Italian restaurant on a barrier island off the coast of Sarasota that fills up every single night without spending a dollar on advertising. No billboards, no social media campaigns, no coupon mailers. Just word of mouth, a loyal following, and plates of homemade pasta that people...

There is a small, no-frills diner in St. Petersburg, Florida, where the smell of wood smoke drifts through the air every time someone opens the door. On Fridays, the parking lot fills up fast, and the line of regulars stretches out toward the street. People who grew up in the...

You know that feeling when your GPS says you’ve arrived, but you’re pretty sure you’ve just entered a time portal?. That’s exactly what happens when you pull up to the Florida Railroad Museum in Parrish, a tiny town tucked between Tampa and Sarasota that most people blow past on their way to somewhere else.

Hosana Fieber, with over 25 years of experience in accounting and manufacturing leadership roles, has been named COO of Williams Parker, one of the most established and largest law firms in the Sarasota-Manatee region. Fieber was most recently CEO of local drinkware firm Tervis. The company filed for bankruptcy in...

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - A 12-time convicted felon was arrested on multiple felony charges related to the sale of illegal narcotics, police said. The Bradenton Police Department arrested 61-year-old Brent Williams, a 12-time convicted felon. The department’s narcotics unit detectives, with assistance from their SWAT...

Volunteers from Sarasota’s Church of the Redeemer will assemble and load 30 beds on Saturday morning, destined for children in need at Alta Vista Elementary School. The effort is part of the downtown church’s ongoing support of the school and its families, the nearest Title I school to Redeemer’s Palm Avenue campus.

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - A 63-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash with an SUV at an intersection in Bradenton, Florida Highway Patrol said. At 1:28 p.m. on Feb. 28, an SUV was traveling north on Fifth Street East and approaching the stop sign at 301 Boulevard East. The motorcycle was traveling west on 301...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Residents opposed to the extension of Manasota Beach Road gathered Saturday morning, decorating their cars with ribbons and signs in an effort to get the attention of Sarasota County commissioners. The $15 million project is supported by Sarasota County government and is being developed by...

MYAKKA CITY, Fla. — Manatee County lost both an advocate and a county commissioner this week. Carol Ann Felts died on Tuesday. She represented District 1, encompassing the eastern and northern parts of Manatee County. She advocated for additional land at the north end of Crane Park, and in...