$1.8M-$4.65M price tag for temporary jetty park fix
VENICE — Temporary repairs to Humphris Park before the South Jetty is reconstructed would be a “high cost/high risk project,” according to a staff report that will be presented to the City Council on Tuesday.
$22 million waterfront Longboat Key home hits the market
A $22 million waterfront mansion on Longboat Key has hit the market. Its quirk: It was designed by renowned architect Carl Abbott, the youngest member of the original Sarasota School of Architecture, and the same architect who designed Creedence Clearwater Revival bass guitarist’s Stu Cook’s home that recently sold...
Friends of Englewood Charlotte Library plan sales, scholarships
ENGLEWOOD — The Friends of the Englewood Charlotte Library board members met recently to discuss upcoming fundraising events.
Englewood Shell Club ‘shellibrates’ 30 years with luncheon
ENGLEWOOD — The Englewood Shell Club “shellebrated” its 30th anniversary with a recent luncheon at the Waverly on Manasota Key.
‘Most beautiful race’ visits Venice
The 2026 1000 Miglia Florida Experience, referred to as "the most beautiful race in the world," stopped in Venice Saturday to a throng of fans.
Bradenton draws massive crowds for 11th annual River Regatta event
BRADENTON, Fla. - Start your engines for one of the biggest boat racing events of the year. "There's no brakes on these boats. It's all throttle driven. So once they get going, man, it's pedal to the metal," Michael Dongilli, production manager of the River Regatta, said. The backstory:. It’s...
14th Annual Homeless Veterans Stand Down
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - For over a decade, The Jewish Family & Children’s Service of the Suncoast (JFCS) has helped veterans through its Annual Homeless Veterans Stand Down event. Stand Down offers a few hours of relief, support, and connection to services at no cost to those who have...
Coordinated Rescue Saves Distressed Bald Eagle in Bradenton Streets
Sometimes, all it takes is one person to make a difference. When it comes to helping animals, a good-natured decision can save a life. That was the case recently in Bradenton, Florida, when an eagle-eyed Good Samaritan noticed a bald eagle in distress. A quick call to the local police department triggered a rapid...
Bradenton’s first Black firefighter inspired a police chief, code officer
When Michael Lowe became the first African American firefighter with the City of Bradenton in 1975, it didn’t just get the community’s attention. It got his younger brother’s, too. “I saw him be the first and it inspired me,” Garry Lowe said. “Made up my mind that’s what I wanted to do, too.” And he did, becoming the...
Florida Freeze Watch Issued for Tampa Bay and Inland Counties Tuesday Night as Temperatures...
FLORIDA — A Freeze Watch has been issued for Tuesday night into Wednesday morning across much of the Tampa Bay region, with forecast temperatures in some inland areas potentially dropping as low as 29°F. In addition, a Cold Weather Advisory has been posted for wind chills in select coastal counties, meaning it could...
