Bradenton man attempting to fix his bike dies after being hit by truck: FHP
BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA)— Eastbound lanes of 3rd Street West in Bradenton are now open after a fatal crash. The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a crash Friday around 1:22 a.m. at 3rd Street West and 53rd Avenue West in Bradenton. According to FHP, a 30-year-old Bradenton man was stopped in the inside lane and was […]
One person dead after being struck by truck on Florida
FLORIDA — A Bradenton man was killed early Friday morning after being struck by a truck while attempting to repair a bicycle on State Road 70, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 1:15 a.m. on June 5 east of 5th Street West. Troopers said a Ram 5500 truck driven by a […] The post One pers
Every Visit to Sarasota’s Boca Boutique Results in Treasure
Boca Boutique on South Tamiami Trail, perched just outside the Gulf Gate shopping district, is brimming with beauty. Typical of fun gift shops, the store offers lovely little tea towels and cocktail napkins with irreverent sayings, as well as whimsical décor. The shop’s owner, Dixi Robertson, was an interior designer f
We Tried Michael’s on East’s New Zero-Proof Cocktails
Between drinking bone broth as part of our morning ritual and Dry January becoming a viral international trend, it’s clear that Gen Z—myself included—is not embracing the drinking culture as much as previous generations. According to a 2025 Gallup poll, only 50 percent of adults ages 18-34...
Mother whose child drowns at Bradenton pool party charged with manslaughter
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - The woman arrested after her child drowned at a Bradenton pool party last month has now been charged with manslaughter, Bradenton Police said Thursday. Rosette Pierrecius, 32, who was arrested on May 10, has now been charged by the State Attorney’s Office with aggravated manslaughter of...
True-crime show airing features 2004 Sarasota murder case
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Once a suspect in the 2004 murder of Joyce Wishart, a local man who was one of the last people to see her alive is speaking about the woman he knew, and the case that rocked the Suncoast. “I’ve been covering the news for 62 years....
Manatee County delays submitting comprehensive plan after public pushback
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Manatee County commissioners voted Thursday to delay action on the county’s proposed comprehensive plan after residents packed commission chambers and voiced concerns about growth, development and the public review process. The plan, which would serve as the county’s blueprint for growth and de
Former Braves minor-leaguer involved in fatal I-75 crash faces new charges
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - A former Atlanta Braves minor-leaguer involved in a fatal crash on I-75 April 20 is facing additional charges, court records show. Prosecutors say Jonathan Matos Morales was driving a Ford Mustang south on I-75 near State Road 64 when it collided with an SUV. The Florida...
American flag will fly high again over Sarasota Ford
It isn’t often a city Board of Adjustment meeting draws a crowd. Even more rare is a standing ovation after it renders a decision. But it’s also not every day the board has before it a request to relocate an iconic, 150-foot flag pole that supports an 1,800-square-foot American flag only weeks before the nation celebra
Funeral home scheme targeting grieving families in Bradenton returns
A disturbing scheme targeting grieving families in Bradenton is resurfacing again.
