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The medical services field in and surrounding Lakewood Ranch is growing so fast you can almost smell the disinfectant in the air. Across the community and into Manatee County, some of Florida’s largest health care providers are in the process of building out a network of facilities to serve the growing population.

A commercial fishing boat captain was medevaced to Tampa General Hospital Tuesday after suffering a hand injury while hauling line approximately 122 miles west of Longboat Key, Fla. The 56-year-old man was hoisted to safety by a Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter crew after watchstanders at Se

Michigan – A Florida woman accused of turning Michigan’s Medicaid transportation reimbursement system into a source of false payments is now facing multiple felony charges in East Lansing. Julie Evers, 53, of Bradenton, Florida, was arraigned April 11 before Judge Lisa Babcock in 54B District Court, according to...

For many students, school is where they have most of their meals. But, what happens when summer comes?. Manatee County has made some changes to its summer meal program, making it more accessible to students and their families. Starting June second, kids and teens under 18 can receive free breakfast,...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Sarasota County School District has announced school start times for the 2026–2027 school year. Beginning Aug. 10, most schools will operate within three consistent start time windows, each spaced one hour apart. The school district said the new scheduled are designed to honor feedback...

A payroll and HR solutions provider headquartered in Bradenton has made two changes to its C-suite. CoAdvantage has named Jim Neve chairman and CEO, effective immediately, and Brian Meharry COO. Neve has more than 30 years of experience in sales, marketing and business operations, including senior leadership roles at F

Breakfast on the Florida Suncoast is more than just coffee and eggs — it’s part of the local lifestyle. From beachside cafés and old-school diners to upscale brunch destinations, locals throughout Sarasota, Bradenton, Venice, Anna Maria Island, Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater are passionate about their favorite b

Mike Harrison is a candidate for the Manatee County Commission D1 seat, which was vacated with the passing of Carol Felts. He joins TBT Editor-in-Chief Mitch Maley for a broad-ranging conversation about issues facing the county and why he wants to represent his community on the BOCC.

Authorities this week charged a Bradenton man in connection with the alleged molestation of boys that investigators say dates back nearly a decade, according to newly filed court records. Two men came forward separately with accounts of abuse from their childhoods, and investigators say those stories line up closely. T

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A local business owner is stepping up to help restore Old Memphis Cemetery after nearly 20 graves were damaged by vandalism. Christopher Mullinex, owner of Gilcon Materials, is volunteering to donate concrete and partnering with a childhood friend who makes vaults to begin work on repairing the