Sarasota FL

A Bradenton man will spend more than a decade in prison after investigators said he fatally shot his friend while handling a handgun inside a vehicle. A Manatee County judge sentenced Jabarre Burney, 19, to more than 10 years in prison after he pleaded no contest to manslaughter by culpable negligence with a firearm...

North Port’s on the rise. If you’ve been in the area for any length of time, you’ve probably noticed. Now even U-Haul’s calling it out. According to their latest study, North Port landed second place among the nation’s fastest-growing cities, just behind Ocala. Florida basically dominates the list, with Panama City,...

A judge has reserved ruling on a motion that hoped to reduce the bail amount for a Naples driver accused of leaving the scene of a fatal crash. Jelekzey Gamboa Thiele, 42, faces one count of leaving the scene of a fatal crash in the Sept. 14, 2025, death of John Douglas Thomas, 41, of North Port. During a Jan. 12...

BRADENTON BEACH, Fla. - From water rescues to helping animals in distress, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office's marine unit is ready and prepared to answer any and all calls. But, Friday brought them a unique situation. While out on patrol, they discovered a shark tangled up in a crab trap,...

A national leader in outpatient diagnostic imaging services, RadNet Inc. , has acquired Southwest Florida-based Radiology Regional. The expansion of RadNet to Southwest Florida involves 13 locations across Naples, Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Port Charlotte and Sarasota. A figure for how much RadNet paid to acquire...

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - A man wanted in connection with a 2019 murder in Palmetto was found in Mexico and has been extradited to stand trial, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said Monday. Irving Zuniga, 27, was taken into custody in Mexico City Jan. 10 following a multi-agency investigation.

Sarasota’s landmark shopping and dining destination, St. Armands Circle , continues its comeback following devastating flood damage from hurricanes Helene and Milton . Le Shop , a European-inspired boutique and café at 28 S. Boulevard of the Presidents unit B, offers locals and visitors a curated selection of artisan...

VENICE — A Venice-area man is accused of strangling his roommate, stopping only as he was about to get hit with a crucifix.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Morning commuters are facing an over 6 mile backup approaching Fruitville Road. Two lanes are blocked just before the off-ramp to Fruitville, delaying drivers over 45 minutes. Slow downs start near State Road 70 on I-75 south.

PALMETTO, Fla. (WFLA)— A Palmetto man in connection with a homicide in 2019 was arrested in Mexico and brought back to Florida. Irving Zuniga, 27, was arrested in Mexico City following a multi-agency investigation and was deported back to Manatee County, where he faces second-degree murder charges, the Manatee County...