Bradenton FL

On May 19, Bradenton marks 123 years since its incorporation in 1903, and residents may notice new “America 250 / Bradenton 123” banners displayed throughout downtown and inside City Hall. Bradenton’s story began modestly. Incorporation passed by just 59 votes to 34, transforming a riverside cluster of homes...

PALMETTO, Fla. - A historic cemetery in Palmetto is now at the center of a disturbing vandalism investigation after families discovered damaged graves and graffiti across the property. What we know:. Cracked concrete, broken gravesites and red spray paint could be seen throughout Old Memphis Cemetery on Tuesday. The Ma

There is a small yellow house on a busy Sarasota road that has been quietly winning over breakfast lovers for years. No flashy signs, no corporate branding, just a charming little spot tucked along Fruitville Road that somehow feels like walking into a friend’s kitchen on a Sunday morning.

In an era of online shopping and reduced interaction, there's a storefront in Sarasota that is an invaluable in-person resource to the community. Computer Advantage, a reputable Apple Premier Partner and fixture in the Bradenton/Sarasota area since 1991, is celebrating its 35th anniversary this May. This celebration is

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - SARASOTA, Fla. — They grew up two streets apart in war-torn Berlin. They performed for kings, presidents and sold-out crowds on the greatest stages in the world. And after more than eight decades of knowing each other, they said I do. Dieter Tasso, 92, and...

Fight: Another demonstration that little good happens after midnight resulted in the arrest of one man on multiple charges related to a fight. Several officers were engaged in dispersing a scuffle between two men who were handcuffed and separated as the investigation into the incident ensued. Both men told officers the

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Nick Sammelman, Chef and Owner of Focaccia Sandwich + Bakery, joined us to make a Prime Rib Sandwich.

A more than 9,000-square-foot office building and an adjacent duplex parcel have sold on a busy commercial corridor in Sarasota County. The property at 2030 Bee Ridge Road — a block east of South Tamiami Trail — was purchased for $3.6 million in a sale that closed April 29, according to SVN Commercial Advisory Group, w

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Manatee County Habitat for Humanity opened applications Tuesday for its Affordable Homeownership Program, offering qualified buyers a chance to move into ready-to-sell townhomes. Applications opened at 10 a.m. Tuesday and will remain open until further notice. Qualified buyers could move i

St. Petersburg City Council members are set to decide Thursday whether to remove minimum parking requirements for new residences and businesses near SunRunner stations and along much of Central Avenue. Why it matters: Proponents and transit advocates say the changes will encourage use of the bus-rapid transit system an