Outlaw Light Beer Wild Card Shootout Set For World Series of Pro Mod
When the 2026 Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod presented by Red Line Oil rolls into eliminations Saturday at Bradenton Motorsports Park, the spotlight won’t shine on just 32 cars. Thanks to a new partnership with Outlaw Light Beer, positions 33 through 64 after qualifying will have their own stage – and their...
Longboat Key hitchhiker gets visit from police
Civil disturbance: Police were called to a resort to help settle a billing dispute after a guest checked out. According to management, a man checked into the hotel for one room but invited a friend over who used an adjoining room. Upon checkout, the guest refused to pay for the adjoining room. When he left, hotel...
Bradenton Police searching for missing teen
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Bradenton Police Department is asking the public for help in finding a missing teenager. Bryson Smith, 16, ran away with three other teens on Feb. 4. Police say the others returned, but Bryson is still missing. He was seen on the Riverwalk Feb. 4 but...
Sarasota deputies identify couple found shot in head during welfare check
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office released the names of two people who were killed in a shooting Feb. 22.
‘I was scared for them’: Fire destroys duplex on Longboat Key
Firefighters responded to Lands End Drive on the north end of Longboat Key Monday after a 911 caller reported a structure fire.
Why 2,000 homes from Miami-based Lennar were rejected in a booming Florida area
A 2,000-home project near Bradenton has been rejected by local leaders over concerns about a lack of infrastructure and amenities to support new residents. Manatee County commissioners heard arguments for and against the “Lone Valley” project proposed by Miami-based Lennar Homes. The project, in unincorporated...
Despite some public objections, Palmetto approves teen curfew
PALMETTO, Fla. — Despite some pushback from the community, members of the Palmetto City Commission voted 4-1 Monday to adopt a new curfew ordinance for minors. Despite some pushback from the community, members of the Palmetto City Commission voted 4-1 Monday to adopt a new curfew ordinance for minors.
Beloved New York restaurant opens first Sarasota location
A restaurant revered by generations of upstate New Yorkers has made its Sarasota debut. Duff’s Famous Wings, which has been producing award-winning Buffalo wings for nearly six decades, opened its first location in Sarasota earlier this month. The restaurant, which opened in the Lakeshore Village Plaza spot once...
Venice Resident Ronald Racki Held in Connection With Laikyn West’s Slaying
Police in southwest Florida have arrested Ronald Chester Racki, a 75-year-old Venice resident, for the murder of 24-year-old Laikyn Marie West, who vanished more than a year ago. Detectives say Racki was the last person to see West alive. West, who lived in Bradenton, disappeared on September 13, 2024. Three...
Cold weather shelters open tonight in Sarasota County
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Sarasota County Emergency Management officials, with municipal and community partners are opening cold weather sheltering Feb. 23, due to the predicted drop in temperatures. The shelters are:. The Salvation Army – Center of Hope, 1400 10th St., Sarasota. Dinner will be served from 5:30-6 p.m....
