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One of the most meaningful events I’ve attended recently was the dedication of a restored home through Manatee County Habitat for Humanity’s Storm Safe Home Renewal Program. The home belonged to a longtime resident whose family history was tied to the property, but years of storm damage had left it unsafe to live in.

Colleagues from five HCA Florida Healthcare hospitals in Southwest Florida recorded more than 452 volunteer hours in April as part of the annual We Show Up for Our Communities campaign, supporting local organizations and addressing critical community needs. Across HCA Florida Blake Hospital, HCA Florida Englewood Hospi

Disturbance: In the interest of alliteration, the Cops Corner team chose scopophiliac for the headline, which in layman’s parlance is a peeper. While on routine patrol, an officer observed an adult male at Five Points Park taking videos on his phone of young females who were engaging in that most on-trend of modern pas

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) — For more than 40 years, Midnight Pass was gone. Filled in. Closed by human hands in 1983. Then two hurricanes brought it back. The water changed from lifeless brown to a pure crystal blue. The ride out tells the story. Crystal clear water. Sandbars dotted...

NORTH PORT, Fla. — Seeing dirt move like this is a sign that something new is coming to North Port. This is the future site of a new VA Clinic. It will provide more primary and mental healthcare options for veterans, according to David VanMeter, executive director and CEO of the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System.

During the presentation of Manatee County's recommended fiscal year 2027 budget of over $2.6 billion, Commissioner George Kruse referred to the county as “poor.”. While Kruse was trying to be as “nice as humanly possible” with his word choice, he said the county was in a “questionable financial situation.”

The Golden Arches could be coming to a new shopping center planned for Parrish. McDonald’s recently filed paperwork with Manatee County Development Services to build a restaurant at 12303 U.S. 301 N. at the Parrish Town Center. The fast-food giant’s proposed space would be near the corner of U.S. 301 and State Road 62,

MANATEE CO., Fla. (WWSB) - The Manatee County Sheriff Office has a warning to those who leave your vehicle unlocked at night. They are currently searching for suspects who have been looking for unlocked vehicles over the past few nights. So far, they have taken firearms, electronics, cash and even...

PALMETTO, Fla. - Manatee County commissioners are expected to revisit a controversial Piney Point contract amendment Tuesday after a vote on the item failed last week in a 3-3 tie. Piney Point contract fight. What we know:. The issue is whether the county should approve a new agreement to keep...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sarasota County took public comment Tuesday morning on the proposed Manasota Beach Road Extension Project at their budget meeting. The proposed extension is a $15 million plan that neighbors say could worsen flooding in an already flood-prone area. Residents have been raising concerns since Febr