Missing child alert issued for missing toddler in St. Pete: FDLE
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) said they have issued a Missing Child Alert for Aniyah Woods.
Missing Child Alert: 2-year-old St. Pete girl last seen nearly 2 months ago
A Florida Missing Child Alert was issued Friday night for a 2-year-old girl who disappeared from St. Petersburg.
Manatee County providing home delivery sandbags to residents in need
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Manatee County Department of Public Safety, in partnership with Community & Veterans Services, is hosting Operation: Sandbag Support, a drive-thru filling and pickup event today. It is taking place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Public Safety Complex, 2101 47th Terrace E, in...
Carter Layne pleads no contest in shooting of Manatee High wrestler
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - The Parrish teen charged with fatally shooting a 16-year-old at a party in 2024 pleaded no contest in Manatee County Court Friday and was taken into custody. Carter Layne, 18, was charged with manslaughter with a firearm in the March 8 shooting of 16-year-old J.M. Feeney.
City Furniture makes grand entrance into Sarasota market
Lakewood Ranch's Michael and Gina Bohn try out a mattress at City Furniture's grand opening July 17 at the new UTC east district store. City Furniture CEO Andrew Koenig and his father, company founder Keith Koenig, address the crowd July 17 during grand opening ceremonies. More than 130 people lined...
3 Juveniles Arrested For Sparking Florida Yacht Fire With Flare Guns
Three juveniles ages 11 to 14 were arrested Tuesday in connection with a yacht fire that broke out Monday afternoon at the Twin Dolphin Marina in Bradenton, Fla. The Bradenton Police Department said a 911 caller reported a boat fire around 1:31 p.m. on July 14, moments after seeing several juveniles fire what...
Bradenton woman arrested for drunk driving with 3-year-old: FHP
A Florida woman was arrested after deputies say she was driving under the influence with a 3-year-old in her car on Thursday.
Suspected gunman accused in 2017 double murder at Longboat Key’s Zota Beach Resort charged
LONGBOAT KEY, Fla. - Longboat Key police have made another arrest in the 2017 double murder at the Zota Beach Resort. This time they say they charged the man who pulled the trigger. Zota Beach Resort double murder. The backstory:. Zota Beach Resort night manager, Timothy Hurley, and security guard,...
New study seeks the source of dangerous bacteria levels at a Manatee County beach
Palma Sola South in Manatee County was one of Florida's most unsafe beaches for swimming in 2024 — and scientists say they still don't know exactly why. The Environment Florida Research & Policy Center said 58% of Florida beaches tested last year had at least one day where bacteria levels exceeded the Environmental...
SOCIAL MEDIA SLIP-UP: Wee Blew Inn is not closing
VENICE — After more than 45 years in business, the Wee Blew Inn diner was closing its doors for good — or so everyone thought, according to a social media post made on Tuesday.