Sarasota FL

TAMPA, Fla. — Bradenton Police officials announced they arrested Brian Michaud in relation to an investigation into unfinished hurricane repair work for seniors. “He was portraying himself as a licensed contractor, the license he was using was someone else’s, who had given him zero permission,” Bradenton Police Chief...

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe is pleased to – once again – invite the community to celebrate the rich legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during an inspirational performance. The “Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,” a soul-stirring annual tradition, features gospel and soul music, dance, and dramatic...

Pastor Phil Derstine is a gentle-mannered, soft spoken man, who feels just as comfortable walking into a biker bar as he does standing behind the pulpit. He’s been leading his parishioners at East County's The Family Church into bars for over 35 years. It’s a Christmas Eve tradition.

A new Honda dealership has opened east of Bradenton, bringing 75 jobs to the area, according to a statement. Rick Hendrick Honda is located at 5904 State Road 64 East. It is the second Honda franchise in Bradenton for Hendrick Automotive Group, which launched Hendrick Honda Bradenton at 5515 14th Street West in 1988....

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla - A St. Petersburg licensed clinical social worker is trying to make Christmas better for more than just her patients. Dominique Mickler helps kids each day through play therapy. In her time off, her work with toys does not stop. She is hosting the fifth annual Hearts and Play Toy Drive this year.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Faith groups in Pinellas County wanted to give the community a way to remember those who died this year while experiencing homelessness. The public and outreach groups paid their respects on Friday at a church in downtown St. Petersburg to honor those in the homeless community who died this year.

Step into Cortez, Florida, and it feels like time downshifted without stopping. Wood docks creak, gulls bark, and the scent of mullet smoke curls through the air like a memory you can taste. Yet nothing here is staged for show, and the work never paused. You are walking into a living village that chose to keep its...

A private business jet en route to Sarasota crashed shortly after takeoff at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina on Thursday morning, killing all seven people on board.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — The St. Petersburg Police Department said the body of a man was found inside a sunken pickup truck in St. Pete Saturday morning. Police said a caller reported the upside-down vehicle at around 7:30 a.m. near 62nd Avenue North and Bayou Grande Boulevard. When first responders arrived,...

Another drive-thru coffee shop could be coming to one of Bradenton’s busiest intersections. A developer pitched new building plans near the corner of Manatee Avenue and U.S. 301, across from Manatee Memorial Hospital. Included in the plans are a drive-thru coffee shop and retail plaza just south of the Starbucks at...