Bradenton artist wins $5,000 Best of Show award at Mayfaire
It looks like the results are in! Charles Bahringer, a jewelry artist from Bradenton, has been named the Best of Show winner at the 2026 Mayfaire by-the-Lake fine arts festival. Bahringer, who was located at Booth #98, takes home the festival’s top prize of $5,000. His work is known for...
This Independent Bookstore in St. Pete Is a Dream Come True for Book Lovers
St. Petersburg, Florida has no shortage of cool spots, but there is one place on a quiet stretch of 1st Avenue South that keeps pulling book lovers back again and again. It is the kind of bookstore where you walk in for one title and leave with a stack you did not plan on buying, a new favorite author, and possibly a recommendation for...
Bradenton mother arrested after 4-year-old drowns at pool party, police say
BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — The Bradenton Police Department said a local mother was arrested after her 4-year-old drowned at a pool party on Saturday night. Officers arrived at the apartment complex within minutes of the call, which came in at 9:10 p.m., and began lifesaving measures on the child. She was transported to a nearby […]
One dead in crash on Southbound I-75 in Sarasota County
SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash that happened early Sunday morning on southbound Interstate 75 in Sarasota County. According to FHP, the single-vehicle crash occurred around 6:12 a.m. near mile marker 202. Troopers say the vehicle crashed into a pole, leaving one person dead at the scene.
This down-home Florida restaurant is famous for a breakfast people gladly drive for
Tucked along Fruitville Road in Sarasota, Florida, The Breakfast House is the kind of place that feels like home the moment you walk through the door. This cozy little bungalow has earned a loyal following of locals and visitors who happily make the trip just for a seat at one of its colorful tables.
Gunfire Shatters Nokomis Quiet In Late-Night Gated Community Break-In
A late-night break-in at a Nokomis gated community ended with gunfire through a sliding glass door and two Hawaii-born men in the Sarasota County Jail, according to deputies. Investigators say an aviation unit watched a suspect scale a community wall, run to a waiting SUV and jump in before patrol units stopped the vehicle. Both men have pleaded not guilty and...
Cops: Felon recorded himself holding a gun
VENICE — An Osprey man who hoped sending someone a video of him holding a gun would lead to a visit from a relative got a rendezvous with law enforcement instead.
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
It was a mixed bag politically in Florida this week. On Tuesday, the Manatee County Commission held a meeting, in which we saw some good and bad. Tallahassee, as per usual, came through on the ugly. The Good. The Manatee County Commission voted to end its lobbying contract with Ballard...
This Week in Local Government: 5/10/26
BRADENTON — This week, the Manatee School Board, the Bradenton City Council, and the Manatee County Planning Commission will be in session. Manatee School Board Meeting (agenda) 5:30 p.m. School Board Chambers. Manatee School District Administrative Bldg. 215 Manatee Avenue West. Bradenton. Wednesday. Bradenton City Council Meeting (agenda) 8:30...
Booker High principal search narrows to two candidates
Our reporter was at a lively community meet-and-greet. Host: It’s a pivotal transition not just for Booker High School but for the Newtown community. Following the retirement announcement of long-time Principal Dr. Rachel Shelley, the search for her successor is narrowing down to two distinct paths. Ed James III was at a community meet-and-greet Thursday afternoon to get to...
