‘Stop the violence’: Neighbors react to deadly Bradenton stabbing
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - In the early morning hours on Sunday, the Manatee County sheriff’s office responded to reports of a stabbing. This was near the 400 block of 60th Avenue East in Bradenton. The public information officer for MCSO, Randy Warren, breaks down the facts,. Deputies were called...
NORTH PORT: Three women, one juvenile arrested for organized theft attempt
NORTH PORT — North Port Police responded to four women trying to steal a number of items from the Cocoplum Village Shops on Sunday, officers stated.
Manatee County joins pending lawsuit to challenge Senate Bill 180
A “potential lawsuit” is now a pending lawsuit since Manatee County commissioners voted 6-1 on Sept. 2 to join nine other municipalities to challenge Senate Bill 180. The bill, which prohibits local governments from passing “more restrictive and burdensome” regulations on development, has opened Manatee County up to...
PETA Offers $5,000 Reward For Information On Dog Found With Legs Tied In Ruskin
RUSKIN, Fla. – A small tan and white dog, believed to be a 2-year-old miniature pinscher and chihuahua mix, is recovering after being found abandoned on the side of a road with his front and back legs tied together. PETA is now offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of...
Office manager sentenced to 15 years for defrauding dental practices
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A woman working as an office manager in two Manatee County dental offices has been sent to prison for diverting payments from patients to her personal bank account. Tiffany Denyse Young was sentenced Sept. 3 to 15 years in Florida State Prison followed by 15 years...
Shelter rolls out red carpet for pups at Oscars-themed fundraiser
Anja and Bill Morehouse walk the red carpet with their St. Bernard Ivy. The event drew people and pups to the courtyard at Big Top Brewing. Cliff Scarborough pets Brittany Conrad's Pit Bull Mix, Dobby. Gary Weiner enjoys the experience with his golden retrievers Zane and Zion. Texas, a Great...
Sarasota County commissioners weigh cheaper jail plan that buys only a decade of relief
For years, Sarasota County has struggled with a problem it has yet to solve — a jail built for 773 inmates that now holds well over a thousand.
Deputies: Altercation in Bradenton Ends in Fatal Stabbing, Murder Charge Filed
BRADENTON – Shortly after 2:00 a.m. on September 7, 2025, deputies responded to a residence in the 400 block of 60th Avenue Drive East in Bradenton. Upon arrival, they found two men injured—one suffering from multiple stab wounds and the other with a laceration to his head. Both...
Publix at Merchant’s Crossing closed; demolition, rebuild planned
ENGLEWOOD — The Publix store at Englewood’s Merchant’s Crossing shopping center closed Saturday night, part of a demolition and rebuild plan.
Wellen Park to host Oktoberfest
WELLEN PARK — For the second time, Wellen Park will host Oktoberfest.
