Manatee County Animal Welfare promotes cat adoption on National Cat Day
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Manatee County Animal Welfare is highlighting its adoptable cats and kittens on National Cat Day as local rescues face capacity issues with felines. Florida has a large population of free-roaming and feral cats, the majority of which are not spayed and neutered. The shelter currently has...
Mediterranean Dining Coming to Sarasota on November 8
SARASOTA, FL — Olive Eats is preparing to open at 2801 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34234 on November 8. Chef Emad Al-Masri told Business Debut the new concept will offer full-service Mediterranean dining in a relaxed, casual setting just steps from the Ringling College of Art and Design.
Bradenton restaurant offers free meals to kids until SNAP benefits are restored
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Chicken Salad Chick in Bradenton announced it is allowing kids to eat free until the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are restored. The restaurant said any child visiting the Bradenton location will receive a free kids’ meal until SNAP benefits are restored in Florida....
Giving Governor Control of Port Authority Board is a Terrible Idea
We recently learned that there is a plan to transition Seaport Manatee from a dependent district governed by the Manatee County Commission to an independent district with a governor-appointed board, consisting of one county commissioner serving as liaison. While that might make sense in a vacuum, our history with...
WWII codebreaker to serve as 2025 Tribute to Heroes Parade grand marshal
At 100 years old, Bernard Greenberg sat on a chair at his small Bradenton apartment with a reporter hanging on his every word. "I guess I could lie, but I never saw actual combat," he said of his time as an Army staff sergeant in World War II's Pacific Theater. "You could find guys who did more than me. The last time...
Florida Man With Enough Fentanyl To Kill 60,000 Sentenced To 15 Years
A Sarasota man, Esteban Perez Jr., 25, has been sentenced to 15 years in state prison after pleading no contest to drug trafficking charges in Collier County. The quantity of fentanyl he brought into the county was enough to cause potentially devastating consequences, as authorities estimated it could have been...
The Hungry Greek Opening in Parrish This Winter
Tampa Bay’s own “Fresh. Healthy. Greek” restaurant chain, The Hungry Greek, is continuing to grow in the region. A new location will open this winter in Parrish, at 8980 US-301, Suite 118. “We’re under construction right now,” franchisee Ramy Georgy told What Now on Monday. “Our target...
Halloween haunted tunnel at Sarasota car wash
In Sarasota, there's a haunted house of a different sort. It's a haunted car wash tunnel with scares along with the suds. Photojournalist Cody Bergquist reports.
Manatee River Holiday Boat Parade – Dates, Costs, and Sights
The Manatee River Holiday Boat Parade is an annual holiday lighting event in Bradenton, Florida, USA. It’s one of the largest holiday celebrations in the country, drawing huge crowds each year. During this event, boats of all shapes and sizes light up the river, covered in colorful lights, glowing ornaments, and...
Bradenton police say school zone cameras are slowing down drivers
BRADENTON, Fla. — The city of Bradenton says its school zone cameras are making a big difference. Police say the number of speeders near schools has dropped dramatically — and they credit the program for keeping kids safer. Last year, one of the fastest drivers was caught on...

















