Bradenton FL

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Two people, including a firefighter, were injured in a house fire in Bradenton Thursday night, Southern Manatee Fire Rescue said. Fire crews were dispatched to a condemned single-family home in the 100 block of 28th Avenue Drive East, around 7:10 p.m. Several people were discovered inside...

Daniel Dokko—owner of both JPan Sushi & Grill locations on Siesta Drive and at University Town Center and Korê Steakhouse in Waterside Place—is opening a fourth restaurant. Kurō Sushi will be located on Lakewood Ranch’s Main Street. Editor's Note: Kurō will open on Saturday, Nov. 1.

Offering “freshly baked handcrafted gourmet pizza and more…” Extreme Pizza is an up-and-coming pizza franchise with locations from California to Texas to New Jersey. Now the brand looks to be preparing its Florida debut with a new location opening at 7839 FL-64 in Bradenton, as indicated by submitted plan review...

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) — A Belmont County teen is celebrating a wish come true after a challenging year. Reporter Zach Coleman shows us how a community and a foundation came together to give her a special trip. Fifteen-year-old Ainsley Olinski was diagnosed with Wilson’s Disease last December, a rare liver...

Stephanie Boydston–founder and director of Love Life Animal Rescue & Sanctuary, a refuge in Myakka City, FL devoted to rescuing, rehabilitating and re-homing farmed animals—recalls a childhood in Long Island, NY amidst a string of foster animals, reflecting her father’s belief that family members should become...

Hidden along a Sarasota roadway where tourists and locals alike speed past without a second glance sits Perry’s Original Roadside BBQ & Catering – an unassuming treasure that might just serve the most magnificent brisket in the Sunshine State. The aroma hits you first – a seductive cloud...

GULFPORT, Fla. — Leaders in Gulfport are discussing changes to the city's parking rules after several neighbors voiced concerns that people are living in their cars. More specifically, the city is considering getting rid of free parking and moving to paid and timed parking. This would impact the Waterfront District.

SARASOTA — The League of Women Voters of Sarasota County will host two rallies as part of its Defend Democracy Rally Series, non-partisan events designed to bring citizens together to protect the Constitution, safeguard voting rights, and demand accountability from their leaders. The first will be held from 10:00...

Nationwide — Malik Belvin, a 26-year-old substitute teacher from Sarasota, Florida, who worked at multiple schools, was arrested after he reportedly pulled a 10-year-old student into a closet and made an inappropriate request. Several other children also came forward, saying they felt uneasy around him. The Manatee...

A new freestanding emergency room has opened in north Manatee County. HCA Florida North River Ranch Emergency began welcoming patients Oct. 1 in Parrish, according to a statement. The 14,000-square-foot facility is an extension of HCA Florida South Shore Hospital, which is in southern Hillsborough County....