Hurricanes on the Horizon: How Police Gear Up to Protect Evidence and Communities
A Wake-Up Call from Recent Storms (Image Credits: Unsplash) Amid the relentless roar of wind and rain battering coastal towns, law enforcement teams spring into action, turning chaos into calculated defense. A Wake-Up Call from Recent Storms Storms like Hurricane Milton in 2024 exposed the raw vulnerabilities in...
30+ displaced after fire spread through Manatee County apartment building
At least 30 people were displaced after an apartment building caught fire in Cedar Hammock on Friday.
Florida mom sues hospital for $100K after medical delay, leg amputation
When a Palmetto mother lost feelings in her legs in July 2024, she was rushed to Manatee Memorial Hospital , located in downtown Bradenton on the riverwalk — the nearest medical center believed to have 24/7 vascular surgeons. Doctors determined that Hailey Van Dam had suffered from a blocked artery, preventing blood...
Huge condo overlooking Sarasota Bay offers something different. Photos
A distinctive multi-million-dollar condo overlooking Sarasota Bay just hit the market. The 18-floor condo, located on the western edge of downtown Sarasota's Rosemary District at 988 Boulevard Of The Arts, is double the size of a typical Sarasota condo because a divider wall was knocked down years ago, according to...
Thousands more homes in East Manatee? County weighs in on developer’s plan
County leaders rejected a developer’s appeal to build thousands of new homes in East Manatee, well beyond the county’s development boundary line. The Future Area Development Boundary is intended to prevent urban sprawl from straying beyond where county infrastructure can support high-intensity development, as well as...
Prosecutors drop charges for Bradenton sub accused of pulling student into closet
A substitute teacher accused of pulling a student into a closet at a Bradenton elementary school will not face charges after prosecutors said the evidence was not strong enough. Prosecutors said they declined to file the case against Malik Belvin , 26, after reviewing a sheriff’s office investigation into a...
Entrepreneur harvests sea salt from local barrier islands
What’s a Thanksgiving meal — or a meal any time of the year — without the flavor that comes from a few pinches of salt?. Tim Norwood will tell you that he’s a salt-aholic — but also notes all salts are not equal. He says...
Florida Boater Makes A Shocking Mangrove Discovery That Turns Into A Rescue
A Florida man was carrying out a normal pass through a mangrove channel when something unusual caught his eye. Wedged in the branches was an object that clearly did not belong there, and the sight pulled his attention immediately. He eased off the throttle, leaned forward over the side of...
The Florida Restaurant Seniors Flock To For Slow Dining And Serene Waterside Views
Craving a meal that moves at your speed and delivers bay views that practically lower your blood pressure? Dry Dock Waterfront Grill on Longboat Key serves slow dining with a side of Sarasota Bay serenity. Expect fresh seafood, unfussy comfort, and attentive service that gives you time to savor every...
For a growing number of families, food banks are the last barrier holding off...
Inflation, ICE sweeps, and brief SNAP benefit loss amplify food insecurity this Thanksgiving. Host: Hunger has become a challenge for more families in the area this Thanksgiving. WSLR News reporter Gretchen Cochran talked to volunteers distributing food to find out what’s going on. Gretchen Cochran: Thanksgiving is a...
