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BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Bradenton Motorsports Park hosted the World Series of Pro Mod drag racing Feb. 26-28. The invitation-only spectacle featured a $150,000 winner’s prize and drew record crowds and international attention. Known for its blend of high-level competition and entertainment, the event showcased many...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is studying alternatives to current sidewalk routes in Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach as part of an effort to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists. FDOT presented those alternatives at a public meeting Feb. 24, giving community...

Flags representing the six branches of the U.S. armed forces fly on the beach at Patriot’s Point, along with flags honoring U.S. Special Operations Forces and the nation’s prisoners of war. The flags now fly higher than ever. Newly installed flagpoles, each standing 15 feet tall, replaced the...

Soléa Wellen Park, a luxury 55+ active adult community was listed for sale in Venice, Florida. The post Luxury 55+ Active Adult Community Listed for Sale in Venice, Florida appeared first on West Orlando News .

SARASOTA, Fla. — An adult day center is giving families caring for a dementia patient the experience of eating out in a different way. Refonia Wilson looks forward to getting lunch every day that she is at the Town Square Adult Day Center on University Parkway in Sarasota, even if she does not remember what she ate...

An ATV manufacturer based in Manatee County, Recreatives Industries Inc., has entered into a manufacturer’s representative agreement that it says will accelerate its dealer expansion and commercial market growth. Recreatives Industries, a publicly traded firm (OTC: RECX) makes amphibious, six-wheel-drive all-terrain...

A ride in Bradenton yesterday turned deadly when a motorcycle and an SUV collided at the intersection of 5th Street East and 301 Boulevard East, leaving the rider fatally injured, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash happened at about 1:28 p.m. The SUV was heading north...

There are big nights… and then there are Clancy’s nights. Last night at Clancy’s Irish Sports Pub was one for the record books. In my 20 years of walking through those familiar doors, laughing with friends, listening to live music, and celebrating life’s milestones, I can honestly say that — outside of St. Paddy’s...

The Sarasota City Commission voted unanimously Friday to extend a conditional employment offer to Karie Friling to serve as the next city manager. Friling will become the first woman to serve as the city manager. A news release from the city touted Friling as "a seasoned public sector executive with...

UPDATE: Tyler Reif has been released from a St. Petersburg area medical facility after being treated for heat exhaustion. Tyler and his family would like to express their gratitude to the NASCAR officials, track medical workers, and the local medical facility staff for their care. — Niece Motorsports — Original...