3 dogs found malnourished in Bradenton home cleared for adoption
Three dogs that were removed from a Bradenton home in October have been approved for future adoption.
Convicted felon leaves machine gun in car, police say
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - A convicted felon has returned to prison after police say they found a fully automatic machine gun in a car in Bradenton. A jury this week found 33-year-old Jibri Arrington guilty of possession of a machine gun and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
‘He terrorized those people’s lives’: Man went into ex-girlfriend’s office and blasted her with...
A man in Florida is accused of going to his ex-girlfriend's office building and shooting her at "point-blank range" before aiming his sights on one of her co-workers. Keith Roberts Jr., 29, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of 29-year-old Myshaela Burnham, court records reviewed by Law&Crime show.
Woman arrested for pickpocketing on St. Armands Circle in Sarasota
A woman was arrested after she was suspected of carrying out a coordinated pickpocketing and credit card fraud scheme across multiple Florida cities, according to the Sarasota Police Department. The 52-year-old woman was arrested Jan. 2 following a traffic stop in Osceola County. Additional charges are pending from...
$34M in financing secured for two Sarasota County projects
Commercial real estate company Berkadia recently helped secure nearly $35 million in loans for two projects in Sarasota County. One will help with infrastructure for a new master-planned community in south Sarasota County, while another will facilitate pre-development for a condominium and mixed-use project in...
Repairs to begin on Sarasota County’s Manasota Key Road
Manasota Key Road is expected to be fully repaired by Summer 2029, following damage from Hurricanes Helene and Milton . The county announced on Monday that the road has reopened after a portion north of Blind Pass Park was fixed, a project that included “hurricane debris removal, establishment of a new base,...
Bradenton Area EDC names interim CEO
A new leader has taken the helm of the Bradenton Area Economic Development Corp. Amanda Parrish has been named interim CEO, overseeing the nonprofit organization while it searches for its next chief executive officer. Parrish is the COO for Lakewood Ranch-based Fawley Bryant Architecture, where she is also a...
Motorcyclist arrested after crash kills pedestrian in Bradenton, police say
BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — The Bradenton Police Department said a pedestrian was killed after being struck by two vehicles Friday evening. The crash happened near the intersection at Manatee Avenue and 21st Street East when a pedestrian attempted to cross the street. The person was hit by a motorcycle that left the...
Sarasota Station Apartments breaks ground as 20-year vision becomes reality
SARASOTA, Fla - Rent has gone up and so have the prices of homes, so much so, that some are being priced out of Sarasota. Now, a new workforce housing complex is hoping to solve some of those problems. One Stop Housing broke ground Thursday morning on a new building....
NEAT Method Expands to Sarasota, Bringing Luxury Home Organization to the Community
NEAT Method, the nation’s leading luxury home organizing company, is excited to announce its newest location in Sarasota, owned and operated by Amy Liga. The expansion brings NEAT Method’s signature white-glove services and thoughtfully designed systems to local families and professionals. From kitchens and closets...

















