Bradenton FL

Nearby residents have filed a lawsuit seeking to reverse Bradenton’s decision to allow expansion of Westminster’s senior living community along the Manatee River. The suit challenges the city’s approval of higher building density on Westminster Point Pleasant’s property. If the judge rules in favor of the petition,...

As a kid growing up in Pompano Beach, Russ Mager had exactly zero interest in being a cop. After graduating from Florida State University with a major in psychology and minor in criminology, he had zero interest in joining a police force. In fact, Mager didn’t start his law enforcement career until age 30, after...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - A crash involving multiple vehicles, one flipped over and upside, is causing major backups on Moccasin Wallow Road, westbound, at the I-75 on-ramp. As crews work to clean up the crash, morning drivers are stuck in a 1 and half mile backup, with delays near...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A 15-year-old’s childhood fascination with Hot Wheels and cars has evolved into an award-winning photography career and a business partnership with a luxury car dealership. Christian Palazzolo won second place in the International Photography Awards contest, automotive category, for his photo...

The Southwest Florida Water Management District will close the Edward W. Chance Reserve - Gilley Creek Tract in Parrish, Manatee County, from November 4 to 6, 2025. The closure is for feral hog hunts. Only the 12 hunters with permits may enter the property at 22310 CR 675 during these dates. All permits have been sold.

Have you been contemplating pet adoption, or simply love perusing adorable pets? A myriad of delightful pets are available for adoption at various animal shelters in the vicinity of sarasota..

BRADENTON, Fla - Drivers traveling through the I-75 and U.S. 301 interchange near Ellenton are finally seeing a smoother commute. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has officially completed a multi-year, $143 million improvement project designed to relieve one of the region’s most congested areas. What...

MANATEE COUNTY — Manatee County is accepting applications for three seats on the Historic Preservation Board, a citizens’ advisory committee that makes decisions on Historic Certificates of Appropriateness, and two seats on the Planning Commission, a citizens’ advisory committee that makes recommendations to the...

Sarasota will expand Wilkinson Elementary, one of its half-empty elementary schools, instead of closing it down, said school district superintendent Terry Connor on Monday. "I felt it was really important to tell you face to face that Wilkinson is going to be fine," Connor told dozens of parents who gathered at the...

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - A former teacher’s aide at a local elementary school will face trial next March on charges of molesting a 7-year-old student. Angel Mercado’s trial has been rescheduled for March 30, 2026, at the Manatee County Courthouse. The trial was originally scheduled for this past summer.