Local teen earns Girl Scout award for helping young cats
ENGLEWOOD — At 16 years old, Maddie Canty is making a life-saving impact in her community — and earning the highest honor a Girl Scout can achieve.
61-year-old woman killed in hit-and-run in St. Pete
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — A woman was killed late Friday night in a hit-and-run in a St. Petersburg neighborhood, the police department said. The 61-year-old was walking across Dartmoor Street North, near the intersection with Joyce Terrace North, at around 11:30 p.m. when she was struck by an unknown vehicle....
Double Homicide Investigation in Central Florida after Argument Led to Shooting
A double homicide investigation is underway in Central Florida after an argument led to a deadly shooting. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate a double homicide in Wimauma, south of Tampa, on September 16th. Detectives identified the two deceased men as 28-year-old Rigoberto Vences...
This Bradenton shopping center is booming. See what’s open and what’s coming
The Marketplace at Heritage Harbour opened its first store six years ago — and development has been heating up with plenty of new shops on the way. The plaza at the intersection of Interstate 75 and State Road 64 had its anchor store, Costco , open its 155,000-square-foot retail warehouse open in 2019. And in recent...
‘Walk in Our Shoes’ event this Friday marks two years since Breonte’s death
Breonte Johnson-Davis died while in custody of Palmetto police. His mother keeps fighting for accountability and reform. Host: It’s been two years since Breonte Johnson-Davis died while in custody of City of Palmetto police. The young man’s life ended after someone called 911, prompted by Breonte’s erratic behavior...
New ferry stops may be coming to Manatee County
ANNA MARIA, Fla. (WWSB) - To ease traffic on and off Anna Maria Island, the Gulf Islands Ferry is adding more stops. Manatee County commissioners and locals alike are excited about the possibility of adding new stops to the ferry system. “Parking is really bad over in the island,” Taylor...
Manatee County trash pickup changes start Oct. 6
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Starting Oct. 6 in unincorporated Manatee County, the Big Bin Advantage will replace small residential garbage cans with a free, County-provided, standardized, 96-gallon rolling bin and automated trucks. As a result, garbage, recycling, and yard waste collections will now be collected on the...
One person sent to hospital in Sarasota structure fire
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - At 8:07 p.m. Oct. 3, the Sarasota County Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire in the 800 block of North Lemon Avenue. The fire department reports that one person has been sent to the hospital. The fire is no longer active.
WATCH: Suspected drunk driver found sleeping behind the wheel on I-75
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - New video has been released of a DUI arrest on I-75 near Fruitville Road on Sept 30. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office said the suspect was spotted driving erratically by a sheriff’s office helicopter. When road deputies got to the scene they say they...
The Farmers Market at Lakewood Ranch Was Just Recognized as the Best Farmers Market...
The Farmers Market at Lakewood Ranch was just ranked No. 1 in American Farmland Trust's 2025 American Farmers Market Celebration. The national online event, in which the public voted for their favorite markets, ran from Aug. 1 to Sept. 30, with a total of 1,263 markets nationwide participating this year. More than...
