Sarasota man sentenced after killing sister’s boyfriend during argument
SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA ) — A Sarasota man was sentenced to 50 years in prison for the second-degree murder of Reginald Graves. State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced that Trae Ward was sentenced to 50 years in Florida State Prison on Monday. On May 1, 2025, Graves and Ward’s sister, with whom he had a romantic […]
9-time convicted felon jailed after shooting Bradenton woman in the face, sheriff says
BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said a man is in jail, and two victims are recovering after a shooting in Bradenton early Sunday morning. Deputies responded to 11th Street Court East at around 2:15 a.m. after receiving a report that two people had been shot. At the scene, they found a […]
Suncoast nonprofit donates Christmas trees to families in need through annual “Thanks for giving...
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Thanks to a local charity, dozens of families in need on the Suncoast will be getting a Christmas tree this year free of charge. “Thanks for Giving Trees” works to donate real trees and stands. The non-profit organization was formed in memory of Joshua Morris.
Sarasota man sentenced to 50 years for shooting death
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Sarasota man has accepted a plea deal and a 50-year prison sentence for a shooting death in May, the state attorney’s office said Monday. Trae Ward was charged with second-degree murder for the death of Reginald Graves. Suspect in Sarasota shooting is now in...
2 seriously injured after crashing car into St. Pete home
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA)—Two people were seriously injured after crashing into a car and then a home in St. Petersburg on Sunday night. According to the St. Petersburg Police Department, a 35-year-old woman was driving when she struck a parked vehicle in the roadway and then a house at the 2500 block of 37th...
St. Petersburg Man Charged with Animal Cruelty for Killing Pet Birds, Resisting Arrest
A St. Petersburg man is facing serious charges following an incident over the weekend that left two pet birds dead. According to a report by WTSP, 39-year-old Bradley Walters was arrested and charged with animal cruelty and resisting an officer with violence. The incident occurred after 9 p.m. Saturday on...
The Old-School Tiki Bar In Florida Locals Swear Has The State’s Best Crab Cakes
Hidden along the gentle curves of the Manatee River in Ellenton sits a bright turquoise oasis where time slows down and crab cakes achieve a level of perfection that has locals making bold declarations. Woody’s River Roo isn’t trying to be fancy—and that’s precisely what makes it extraordinary....
Two shot outside Bradenton home; one suspect in custody
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Two people were shot outside a home in a Bradenton neighborhood Sunday night and a suspect is in custody, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said. At about 2:15 a.m. Dec. 7, deputies reported to a report of two people who had been shot in the 3100 block of 11th Street Court East.
Sarasota County Planning Commission approves 8,999-home development
The Sarasota County Planning Commission has recommended approval of a project to build nearly 9,000 homes as part of the Winchester Ranch along North Port. The county commission will make the ultimate determination sometime in early 2026. A petition from the developer requested to change the Future Land Use of about...
Man found dead in South Venice wooded area
VENICE — A man was found “deceased of self-inflicted wounds” in a homeless encampment area Sunday behind CVS at the corner of South Tamiami Trail and Jacaranda Boulevard.
