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SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Most Sarasota County government offices and services, along with the Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller, will be closed Dec. 24-26 and Jan. 1-2, 2026, in observance of the upcoming holidays. Below is an updated list:. Libraries and Historical Resources:. All locations are...

Bradenton knows how to celebrate New Year’s Eve—family style. Whether you’re looking for an early countdown for little ones, hands‑on activities, or a lively community street party, the area offers plenty of ways to welcome 2026 without keeping the kids up until midnight. Below is your...

Manatee County has opened the Gateway South Shelter to support women facing addiction, homelessness, and trauma. Funded through opioid settlement dollars, HUD's HOME-ARP Program, and county contributions, the facility provides comprehensive recovery services. According to Manatee County Government, Gateway South is...

A woman avoided serious injury Monday evening after losing control of her vehicle and launching into a boat dock along the Manatee River, police say. After the driver lost control of the vehicle at the intersection of 20th Street East and Riverside Drive, it became airborne and collided with a wooden boat lift pole....

A contractor has been accused in a post–Hurricane Milton scam, with police alleging he targeted elderly victims and spent upwards of $53,000 at casinos. Brian Michaud was arrested by Bradenton Police Department on Tuesday (December 16) on 13 felony charges. It was in July 2025 when Detective Michael Carpenter began...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — As loved ones gather to celebrate the holidays across Tampa Bay, you might find yourself needing to run to the store to get that last-minute Christmas present or dish for the dinner table. Here's which grocery stores will be open and closed on Christmas Eve...

The longest-running drag tour in the United States is set to make its third of its three Florida stops tonight in Pensacola. The first two performances in Orlando and St. Petersburg took place without any arrests, despite the state’s attorney general insinuating that the drag show production was illegal.

A PSTA passenger bus ran a red light Saturday evening in St. Petersburg, colliding with a Nissan Armada. One person was killed, and two men were injured. According to WFLA, the Florida Highway Patrol reported that the bus, driven by a 38-year-old from Pinellas Park, was traveling west on Roosevelt Boulevard and...

BRADENTON, Fla. - Manatee County 911 telecommunicators have helped callers deliver five babies over the phone in the last three months. From September 29 to December 19, Manatee County telecommunicators walked five callers through the delivery process over the phone, resulting in three boys and two girls. Jennifer...

The Jaxx brand is expanding its footprint once again, opening a second location of its wing-focused offshoot, Jaxx Wing Co., in Palmetto. The new restaurant, which opened on Dec. 19, 2025, at 4927 96th St. E. in The Shoppes at Moccasin Wallow, is the second Jaxx Wing Co. location. The first is located in Bradenton at...