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Bradenton is set to get a fresh jolt of caffeine. Dutch Bros is planning its first Manatee County shop in the city, with a single-lane, drive-thru focused coffee stand slated for the new SeaFlower Village Center on Cortez Road West. The stand will join a Publix-anchored lineup at the center. Local openings are...

A Palmetto man was charged with the illegal disposal of a body on Thursday, according to a release from the Department of Justice.

After a week of interviews, trolley tour, and meet-and-greet, the commissioners will make their pick on Friday. Host: City of Sarasota Commissioners are busy this week picking their next city manager. WSLR’s Ramon Lopez listened closely to the candidate interviews and talked to some of them. Ramon Lopez: It...

Aldi plans to build a new grocery store in a developing area of Manatee County. According to paperwork filed with Manatee County Development Services, Aldi is planning a roughly 20,000-square-foot store at the corner of Sea Chase Avenue and Moccasin Wallow Road in Parrish. The grocery store is part of a new...

A lease has officially been signed for Whataburger at the intersection of Moccasin Wallow Road and Carter Road in Palmetto, according to a recent announcement from Boos Development Group, Inc.. In a public LinkedIn post, Boos Development Group confirmed:. “Another lease signed for Moccasin Wallow Rd & Carter Road in...

If you ever find yourself with a midnight craving, a new expansion of a bakery chain to Sarasota may cater to your sweet tooth. Insomnia Cookies has opened its first store in Sarasota, located at 2264 Gulf Gate Drive. The bakery is open until late at night, at times ranging...

The mother of a 5-year-old Sarasota girl who was found severely neglected was sentenced to four months in the Sarasota County Jail, followed by two years of probation, according to court records. Crystal Kates, 38, was arrested on Sept. 11, 2025, along with the child’s father, 50-year-old Torrance Boles, after...

Constant. Stable. Direction. Those three words were all emphasized by East Manatee Fire Rescue Chief Lee Whitehurst as he talked about the evolution of his district. Whitehurst made it clear that constant, stable leadership helped the district grow in a positive direction to serve an east Manatee County area...

Manatee County continues to grieve the sudden loss of Commissioner Carol Ann Felts after she was found dead on Tuesday at her Myakka City home. FOX 13's Kimberly Kuizon reports.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Rain expected Friday and into Saturday could significantly impact this weekend’s St. Petersburg Grand Prix, forcing teams, officials and fans to prepare for rapidly changing conditions on the downtown street circuit. With practice, qualifying and multiple races scheduled over two days, wet...