Bradenton FL

A Florida woman is behind bars after she was accused of killing not just one, but two of her ex-husbands on the same day, the sheriff's office said.

BRADENTON — There are no local government meetings scheduled this week. All local governments will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday in observance of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The City of Palmetto's offices will also be closed on Friday, December 26. All district school sites are closed for the entire week...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Today: Happy Friday! Our cold front is passing us right now, but its effects won’t be too noticeable… The main things will be a chillier night tonight, a shift in the winds out of the north, and some drier air!. Tonight: Tonight’s temperatures will...

LAKEWOOD RANCH — “No severe fungal spore types” were found in Lakewood Ranch High School, according to the findings of a final assessment report issued this week by the firm contracted by the district to conduct the study. The study was conducted in response to growing concerns...

Authorities were at the scene of a crash that occurred between a public bus and an SUV Saturday night.

Every time Manatee County opens a newly widened road, we celebrate the extra paved lanes and the perceived faster travel. But should we?. Because I can make an argument that what we’re really doing is inadvertently sacrificing the very safety and sustainability we claim to want for short-term gain. After the...

Tucked into the rural community of Parrish, just north of Bradenton and within an easy drive of Tampa and Sarasota, the Florida Railroad Museum offers a rare chance to step into Florida’s railroading past—and ride it. This living museum calls itself a “Museum in Motion” because its collection isn’t just for viewing;...

MANATEE — A recent investigative report by 10 Tampa Bay found that Manatee County redirected $5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding that had been earmarked for sewer infrastructure improvements in the Tallevast community. The funds were reassigned to cover county payroll expenses and to support the “Light Up...

The historic Johnson Helm House, located at 2104 53rd Avenue East in Oneco, Florida (Manatee County), features the Romanesque Revival architectural style. The house and shed on the property were built out of rusticated concrete blocks around 1907 by Joseph S. Maus (c. 1852-1913).

A dump truck hit 13 vehicles on a Florida roadway after the driver suffered a medical emergency, authorities said, leaving two people injured. The crash happened on Wednesday, Dec. 17, just before 8 a.m. local time. Officials said the dump truck was traveling east on Fruitville Road near the intersection of Tatum...