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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — The St. Petersburg Police Department said the body of a man was found inside a sunken pickup truck in St. Pete Saturday morning. Police said a caller reported the upside-down vehicle at around 7:30 a.m. near 62nd Avenue North and Bayou Grande Boulevard. When first responders arrived,...

Another drive-thru coffee shop could be coming to one of Bradenton’s busiest intersections. A developer pitched new building plans near the corner of Manatee Avenue and U.S. 301, across from Manatee Memorial Hospital. Included in the plans are a drive-thru coffee shop and retail plaza just south of the Starbucks at...

At least a dozen cases of teacher misconduct lead to arrests, lawsuits, and parent outcry. Host: In the past two years, the School District of Manatee County has faced a series of allegations about teachers and staff physically or sexually mistreating students. The fallout from these incidents contributed to the...

A Bradenton man avoided a murder conviction in a cold case murder that prosecutors said stemmed from gang violence that dates back nearly 20 years. A jury acquitted Pedro Garcia, 43, of second-degree murder with a firearm in the June 2006 killing of 20-year-old Guadalupe Vela after a three-day trial at the Manatee...

The League of Women Voters of Manatee County Government Committee observes Manatee County Commission meetings for items of interest to citizens and the League and notes adherence, or lack of adherence, to good governance procedures and the Sunshine Law. The following are the major points from the board’s regular...

A fabulous Sarasota estate has just landed on the market at $22 million — and we got the first look. Set on 2.4 gated acres with an extraordinary 240 feet of direct Sarasota Bay frontage, the newly listed property at 3315 Bay Shore is the kind of legacy-style waterfront estate that rarely becomes available.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A crash at Fruitville Road is blocking the left lane on I-75 southbound, and causing a big backup. P.M. rush drivers are stuck in a 4 mile delay, costing an extra 18-20 minutes for the commute home. The delays start before University Parkway.

Sarasota, Florida – Sarasota Police Department officers seized a large quantity of illegal drugs, including nearly 667 grams of cocaine, and arrested a local man during the execution of a search warrant tied to an ongoing drug trafficking investigation, authorities confirmed Wednesday. The arrest follows weeks of...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The city of St. Petersburg and Tampa Bay Collard Green Festival Inc. are getting ready for their annual parade celebrating and honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The 39th annual parade called "The Power of A Dream" will take place from 11 a.m. to 2...

Three people are charged with dozens of offenses connected to poaching alligators in multiple Tampa Bay counties, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.