Amazon launches ‘Prime Air’ delivery center in Ruskin
TAMPA - Amazon is launching its fastest delivery option for certain customers in Tampa Bay. "Prime Air" is launching at Amazon's TPA1 fulfillment center in Ruskin. The drone delivery service will have the capability to deliver orders to certain residential addresses in Tampa Bay. How it works. Amazon Prime Air...
Florida drivers face new penalties for DUI arrests
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Beginning Oct. 1, refusing to submit to a breath or urine test after an arrest for DUI is a second-degree misdemeanor with a license suspension for one year. If a driver has previously had their license suspended for refusing a breath or urine test, then refusing...
Sarasota Man Faces Felony Drug Charges After K9 Sniff Leads To Fentanyl Discovery
SARASOTA, Fla. – A routine traffic stop in Sarasota has led to a major drug bust and three felony charges for a local man after police discovered a trove of narcotics, including a significant amount of fentanyl, inside his vehicle. The incident began on August 20 when Sarasota Police...
Bradenton business owner makes changes to accommodate meat price increase
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — As the prices of meat continue to rise, the community in Manatee County has felt the impact, from ranchers to businesses. Flipping one patty to the next, Five Nine Grill & Tavern co-owner and chef Mike DeGirolamo is pretty handy when it comes to the kitchen.
Starbucks closes 6 Florida locations in major cutback plan
Florida coffee lovers are discovering that their local Starbucks has disappeared as the Seattle-based coffee giant implements its ambitious plan to close approximately 180 stores across the United States, Canada and Europe. At least six Florida locations have permanently shut their doors, leaving customers scrambling...
HCA Blake Hospital adds new treatment for hypertension patients
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Bradenton hospital recently performed a newly approved procedure to treat persistent hypertension, it was announced Monday. HCA Blake Hospital performed its first renal denervation procedure Sept. 25 in its recently launched hypertension program. The procedure, approved by the U.S. Food and...
The Best Pulled Pork Sliders In Florida Are Hiding Inside This Down-Home Restaurant
While Florida’s Gulf Coast is renowned for its seafood, The Ugly Grouper in Holmes Beach is harboring a land-based secret that might just change your life: pulled pork sliders that will make you question everything you thought you knew about barbecue. This unassuming Anna Maria Island eatery has mastered...
Manatee County Commissioner Tal Siddique to Host Town Hall at Central Library in Bradenton
Manatee County residents will have an opportunity to meet with local government this week. Commissioner Tal Siddique is hosting a Town Hall at the Central Library on Wednesday, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. According to the Manatee County Government Facebook page, the event was relocated from its original venue to accommodate...
A new Mediterranean restaurant with bowls and pita is coming to Bradenton
CAVA, a popular Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant, is coming to East Manatee. The restaurant signed a lease at the Marketplace at Heritage Harbour shopping plaza near Interstate 75 and State Road 64, according to developer Edgewood Properties’ leasing plan. CAVA is slotted in a nearly 2,500-square-foot unit next...
Bay Area Tuskegee airman dies at 100
Lt. Col. George Hardy, who passed away in Sarasota last week at the age of 100 is being remembered. FOX 13’s Regina Gonzalez reports.
