Loved ones call for justice for Manatee County teen fatally shot last year
BRADENTON, Fla. — A vigil was held Wednesday in honor of a Manatee High School student who was fatally shot last year. Jann Michael “JM” Feeney was just 17 years old when he was shot in the backyard of a home at 5912 8th Ave. Dr. W. in March 2024.
Longboat seeks input on traffic congestion
Take the opportunity to have your insight heard on proposed traffic congestion remedies. The Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization is circulating a public survey detailing eight improvement strategies. Officials are seeking residents' input on which approaches to prioritize under the Barrier Island...
After weeks of ICE detention, Lulu Martinez yields to pressure
The North Port college grad agrees to be deported to Mexico; family to follow. Host: We reported about the odyssey of Maria ‘Lulu’ Martinez. After a wrong U-turn in her hometown of North Port, the recent college graduate ended up in ICE detention in Texas. After weeks there, she decided to self-deport and is now in...
This Old-School BBQ Restaurant In Florida Has Been A Local Legend Since 1984
You might drive right past it if you’re not paying attention—a humble roadside establishment on Highway 301 in Ellenton, Florida, marked by a weathered wooden sign and an unmistakable pink pig statue standing sentinel in the front yard. But locals know better than to miss the turn into...
The No-Frills Seafood Truck In Florida That Secretly Serves The State’s Best Crab Cakes
Sometimes the most extraordinary culinary experiences come from the most unassuming places, and Gulley’s in Parrish, Florida is the living, breathing, seafood-slinging proof of this timeless truth. In a state where seafood restaurants often come with waterfront views and fancy cocktails with little umbrellas, this...
Sarasota man sentenced for starving dog Chevy; receives max jail time
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – A Sarasota man was convicted on July 30 of animal cruelty for starving his dog to death, according to the Twelfth Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office. On Thursday, July 31, State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced that Zachary Saunder Baumer was convicted of Cruelty to...
Residents raise concerns about street flooding in North Port
Over the last four years or so, North Port has seen some extreme cases following hurricanes where roads looked more like rivers, but residents say the flooding conditions seem to be growing more and more common.
Community pushes for justice in death of Manatee High School wrestler
Friends, neighbors and teammates of a 16-year-old killed in an accidental shooting gathered outside the Manatee County courthouse. They were calling for justice as the teen’s accused killer awaits sentencing. The 17-year-old charged in the case has entered a plea of no contest to manslaughter. But, Feeney’s loved...
Bradenton man tells deputies he accidentally shot his dad in the neck: MCSO
A man is facing a manslaughter charge following what he claims was the "accidental" shooting of his 76-year-old father, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said.
Homicide Investigation Underway in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg – A homicide investigation is ongoing after a man was shot and killed Tuesday night in the 1200 block of 9th Avenue South. At approximately 9:07 p.m., officers with the St. Petersburg Police Department responded to reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they found a 39-year-old man, identified as...
