Tampa Bay restaurants still passing off imported shrimp as wild‑caught
The shrimp-vestigators returned to Tampa Bay, and the results of their latest probe were mixed. Why it matters: While there was some improvement from an initial inquiry in January, numerous local restaurants are still serving up imported shrimp despite suggesting otherwise, according to testing by SeaD Consulting....
New Affordable Housing Communities Coming to Sarasota
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Sarasota Housing Authority is breaking ground on two new affordable housing communities on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. The two communities will be at Cypress Square 2 and Lofts on Lemon 2. The Sarasota Housing Authority celebrated the historic double groundbreaking in partnership with...
Haunting Colorado songwriter Gregory Alan Isakov makes Florida debut in St. Pete this winter
Colorado songwriter Gregory Alan Isakov makes Florida debut in St. Pete this winter. The post Haunting Colorado songwriter Gregory Alan Isakov makes Florida debut in St. Pete this winter appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .
Manatee schools try to stay ‘on trend’ when it comes to student meals
Laura Rowe loves to cook, but she loves seeing the smiling faces of the students at Tara Elementary School even more. She retired from working in a hospital and planned to work in a school's kitchen for a couple of years. It was a job she didn’t think she would enjoy, but eventually she found a passion for it at...
Botanical Park offers open space in Bradenton
BRADENTON, Fla. — Welcome to the Palma Sola Botanical Park. “This is an important little slice of nature that got preserved in northwest Bradenton,” said Executive Director Beverly Burdette. Once a plant nursery for Manatee County-approximately 10-acres—it was slated for development. “And the neighbors and the...
Resident denied aggrieved person status for Selby Gardens plan appeal
If a tree falls in a botanical garden, does it adversely impact a resident who lives several blocks away to a degree greater than the general public?. Laurel Park resident and neighborhood activist Kelly Franklin attempted to make that argument before the Sarasota City Commission on Sept. 15, and in the end found...
Lakewood Ranch bubbles with excitement during soap stars’ visit
A huge fan of the soap opera "General Hospital," Kim McBroom traveled about five hours from Whigham, Georgia to Lakewood Ranch to meet her favorite stars. So why did Lakewood Ranch become soap opera central on Sept. 14?. Soap opera stars just happen to be huge fans of Lakewood Ranch...
‘Why are we worried about a handful of horses?’: Debate over Palma Sola Bay...
Horseback riding along Palma Sola Bay has been a popular tourist attraction for years. But this month, those rides are on hold — as scientists and advocates try to determine whether horses are contributing to high bacteria levels in the water.
City of Bradenton Spills 1.7 Million Gallons of Sewage into Manatee River
BRADENTON — On Sept. 8, a filter overflow at the City of Bradenton sewage treatment facility resulted in 1.7 million gallons of sewage being released into the Manatee River, according to a report filed with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. At 9:28 p.m., the operator notified the Chief...
Woman leaves two downtown restaurants without paying her tab
Civil dispute: Law enforcement was asked to respond after a guest’s wife had fallen down a staircase and suffered a minor leg injury during a dispute with the motel over ineffective air conditioning. The complainant stated the couple’s initial accommodation was in poor condition and that the air conditioning...
