Bradenton FL

Back in December 2024, What Now reported on plans for 100% Maraciabo, a new Venezuelan restaurant to open in Bradenton. That opening happened successfully, and the restaurant now has two locations: one at 5108 15 St E in Bradenton, and another at 3951 Clark Road in Sarasota. Now, 100% Maracaibo...

LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. (WWSB) - Residents in the Lakewood Ranch area have reported at least $671,664 in losses from missing mail, with complaints continuing more than three months after the issue was first documented. Residents say they continue to experience issues with mail going missing, including checks they say were...

A longtime Sarasota staple serving up pizzas is now in two locations on Main Street. Il Panificio opened up in the spot where Bravo’s Pizza used to be, next to the Hollywood 11 movie theater near the busy intersection of Main Street and US 301. Bravo’s closed at the end of March so its owner could retire.

This week, Paul sat down with Jessica Bell of Sotheby’s International Realty for a conversation on Florida growth, luxury residential trends, redevelopment, and the future of community-driven placemaking in Palmetto. Jessica shared insight from both sides of the table — luxury real estate and her work with the City...

FLORIDA — A St. Petersburg man has been arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash in Hillsborough County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said 27-year-old Christopher Gage Everson was taken into custody Thursday and booked into the Hillsborough County Jail. Investigators said Everson fled the scene...

BRADENTON — Manatee County’s Lakewood Ranch administration building, located at 9000 Town Center Parkway, will soon be receiving a backup generator system through a 20-year Supplemental Power Services Agreement with Florida Power & Light. The upgraded equipment and service package will cost $52,744 per month, plus taxes, and will be added to the building’s regular monthly power bill.

Local officials thought a dispute over who would pay to collect a voter-approved school tax had been settled when Sarasota County commissioners agreed in a surprise vote this week to resume covering the millions of dollars withheld by Tax Collector Mike Moran. Turns out, the fight isn’t over. Behind...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Mother’s Day is usually filled with flowers, cards and celebrations at home. But for one Sarasota mother, this year’s holiday will look very different. Nearly 2-month-old Allani LaShawn Banks has spent every day of her life inside the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Sarasota...

From massive masterpieces piled high with onion rings and house-made bacon to crispy-edged smash burgers dripping with cheese and sauce, Sarasota’s burger scene is a source of constant cravings for many of us hardcore carnivores . Whether you’re seeking an indulgent two-hander at a longtime local institution, a refined chef-driven creation served with duck fat potatoes, or a gloriously messy smash...

VENICE, Fla. (WWSB) - Community resource officers with the Venice Police Department will begin issuing water restrictions violation citations instead of warnings starting Monday, May 11. Right now, drought has become one of the biggest buzzwords in southwest Florida lately. And now watering restrictions are becoming part of daily life,...