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24-year-old Deanjay Enrique Roberts from St. Petersburg was arrested for an early burglary of Macy's Department Store. An employee arriving to work early spotted him in the store and called 911. Roberts is charged with burglary of an unoccupied structure. St. Petersburg - St. Petersburg Police received a 9-1-1 call...

A somber announcement was made by the Bradenton Police Department regarding the identity of the homicide victim discovered on 8th Ave E, on a Sunday evening. The tragic incident left Thania Fuenmayor, a 44-year-old woman from Oneco, Manatee County, as the deceased. Bradenton Police Department reported that they...

There’s a magical little spot tucked along Florida’s Gulf Coast where the irresistible aroma of freshly fried fish drifts across the water, pulling people in like a tide. I stumbled upon Star Fish Company in Cortez last winter, and from the very first bite, I understood why it has such a loyal following.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A St. Petersburg man is facing upgraded charges for a crash that left an 89-year-old woman dead last week. It happened at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, on 38th Avenue N near 78th Street N. Investigators say 41-year-old Brett McClelland was driving a Subaru Outback...

The School District of Manatee County and the Manatee Education Association (MEA), which represents teachers and paraprofessionals, have reached a tentative agreement for the 2025-2026 school year. Next, the agreement will be reviewed by teachers, paraprofessionals, and, once ratified, the School Board. “I deeply...

The driver, exhibiting signs of impairment, was sent to Advent Health, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

A 2,500-acre land purchase approved by state leaders on Tuesday will help protect an important drinking water source for Manatee County and Southwest Florida, conservationists say. The ranchlands sit on over six miles of Oak Creek, a tributary of the Peace River. The 105-mile river is a major drinking water source...

BRADENTON, Fla. — What was once a Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is now serving the community in a new way. The facility is now a women’s only shelter called “Under One Roof Gateway South.”. From an emotional grand opening, to the public’s first view on Wednesday,...

For the past four decades, Turtles on Little Sarasota Bay has been an institution in Siesta Key. Locals and tourists alike enjoy the spectacular waterfront dining, manatee and green parrot sightings, and a top-notch menu. Recently, that menu was revamped, and promises to be a mix of classic favorites with...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Palma Sola Causeway has been the longstanding horse beach in the area, but are horses to blame for the high levels of enterococci bacteria?. Results from a six-week study have began to emerge -- and they might surprise you. Dave Tomasko from the Sarasota Bay...