Elizabeth Moore Sarasota Open Announces Exciting Move
The Elizabeth Moore Sarasota Open is proud to announce that the 2026 tournament will be held at IMG Academy, located at 5500 34th Street W., Bradenton, Fla. The event will take place April 5–12, 2026, and tickets are now on sale. “I am absolutely thrilled that the Elizabeth Moore...
One year in, growing St. Pete insurer posts $2M profit
St. Petersburg-based Patriot Select Property and Casualty Insurance Co., which officially launched last June, saw a new underwriting profit of $2 million its first year in business. The company, in a statement, credited the success, in part, on assuming 26,000 policies from the state-run Citizen Property Insurance...
Will Tiger Woods play in the Bradenton’s Senior PGA Championship? What we know
Tiger Woods, one of the most accomplished golfers in history, is eligible to tee it up when the Senior PGA Championship comes to The Concession Golf Club in Bradenton next month. The tournament, scheduled for April 16-19, will feature former major champions and Hall of Fame golfers. Woods turned 50 years old, which...
This Week in Local Government: 3/22/26
BRADENTON — On Monday, the Palmetto City Commission will hold a workshop and regular meeting. The Manatee County Commission has just one meeting scheduled this week: a regular board meeting on Tuesday. The Bradenton City Council will convene on Wednesday. Monday. Palmetto City Commission Workshop (agenda) 4:30 p.m....
Just Salad Headed to Market at University Town Center in Bradenton
Just Salad, the fast salad chain offering “craveable flavors, no compromise,” is preparing to launch its first location in Manatee County. According to coverage published by Hoodline last week, the fast-growing salad brand is currently renovating an approximately 2,000-square-foot space at 5231 University Parkway,...
You’ll Find Kangaroos Hopping Around at This Unexpected Farm Experience in Florida
Kangaroos in Bradenton might sound like a rumor, but they are part of the charm at Hunsader Farms. This working farm blends U-pick fields, a mighty Pumpkin Festival, live shows, and an animal area that kids talk about for weeks. You will snack on roasted corn, wander flower rows, and...
Man killed in early morning crash in Bradenton
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - A 39-year-old man is dead after a single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning in Bradenton. According to the Bradenton Police Department, the driver was traveling southbound on 1st Street around 3:30 a.m. when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into several poles. Police say speed...
Bradenton woman gets 15 months in federal prison for passport fraud
A 69-year-old Bradenton woman was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for passport fraud, Social Security fraud, wire fraud and theft of government funds, according to a U.S. Department of Justice news release. The woman, listed as Jane Doe in the court filings but going by the identity of Rosario Alaniz, was...
Alleged unlicensed contractor appears in court in hurricane fraud case
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - The unlicensed contractor accused of scamming more than a dozen elderly residents out of hundreds of thousands of dollars under the promise of repairing Hurricane Milton damage was back in court Thursday morning. Brian Michaud’s attorneys did not argue the merits of the case. Before his...
🎶 Venice Blues, Rock, Reggae & BBQ Festival March 20–22
Get ready for a weekend of great music and mouthwatering BBQ at the Venice Blues, Rock, Reggae & BBQ Music Festival, happening March 20–22 at the Airport Festival Grounds (610 Airport Ave. E.). Enjoy live performances on two stages from national and regional touring acts, a Florida BBQ Association-sanctioned...

















