New initiative called Drink & Dine Passport to help bring more business to AMI
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — You won’t need a plane ticket for this passport… just an appetite. Small businesses on Anna Maria Island are offering special discounts through a Drink & Dine Passport. It began last month to bring more people to the island’s restaurants. What You...
35-year-old Bradenton pedestrian killed in fatal car crash, FHP says
A pedestrian died in a crash while attempting to cross a busy Bradenton road Monday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. A passenger van, driven by a 41-year-old man from Bradenton, was traveling south on 14th Street West in the right lane near 28th Avenue West when a pedestrian entered his lane of traffic...
Local Mother And Daughter Arrested For Retail Theft
WELLEN PARK — A mother and daughter from Wellen Park were arrested this week, accused of carrying out more than six dozen retail thefts at a local store, according to affidavits. Both women were released on $2,500 bond. Investigators say the pair never shopped together, but loss-prevention officers uncovered...
Vehicle fire brings I-75 traffic to a crawl
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Drivers on I-75 southbound are stuck in a 20 minute delay, as crews work to clean up an earlier vehicle fire. The incident location is MM-202, between Clark Road and The Venice Connector. Backups span nearly 4 miles, starting before Clark Road.
Pedestrian killed while crossing U.S. 41, troopers say
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - A 35-year-old Bradenton man was killed Monday night when he hit by a van as he was walking across U.S. 41, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Investigators say the man was standing on the sidewalk of the west side of U.S. 41 near 28th Avenue West at about 9:15 p.m., when he walked into the road.
8 Mile I-275 backup due to Skyway Bridge crash
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - A crash involving multiple vehicles has morning commuters stuck on I-275 northbound. The massive 8 mile backup approaching Sunshine Skyway Bridge, is delaying the morning drive over an hour. The crash location is mid-way of Skyway Bridge north.
Woman discovers she is being followed by PI in Longboat Key
Suspicious incident: Police were called by a canal-bordering homeowner who said they saw a white boat drop off a diver in a canal behind their house. Police arrived on scene and spoke with the caller who said after the diver jumped from the boat, the boat immediately departed. Police inspected the canal but saw no...
Family-Owned Grocer Detwiler’s Farm Market to Open 7th Florida Location in Bradenton
The family-run grocer Detwiler’s Farm Market is planting its newest flag in east Manatee County: a 43,000-square-foot full-service store at 4502 E State Road 64 (SR 64) in the Braden River Plaza in Bradenton. A Fresh Expansion. The upcoming Bradenton location marks the company’s seventh store across the...
Dog rescued from house fire in Englewood
The Englewood Fire Control District responded to a house fire on Fairway Drive in Rotonda Monday afternoon.
Leading Construction Company Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
A construction company, Azure Builders Inc., has officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida. The firm filed the case on Saturday, December 6, due to internal conflicts and financial strain. Azure Builders Files for Bankruptcy Amid Shareholder Disputes....
