Sarasota FL

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Bradenton neighborhood is calling for traffic safety changes after a 77-year-old woman was hit and killed in her own driveway. Vicki Noon was getting her mail from the mailbox when she was struck. Neighbors say the driver hit her on her lawn and dragged her about 20 feet.

What was supposed to be a fishing getaway in Ruskin ended in a life sentence for a Polk City man, after a jury found him guilty of second-degree murder in a deadly shooting during the trip. On Monday, May 4, 2026, a judge sentenced 60-year-old John Skeen to life in...

About 80 customers of the city's utilities department are under a boil-water order for 48 hours, following a pipe break at Floyd Street and Tuttle Avenue. The Arlington Park Neighborhood Association posted around 2 p.m. that the break had been repaired, though city officials said the 12-foot deep hole around the repair site was still being backfilled and the roadway patched. In...

Looking for a place to eat around Bradenton? Manatee County restaurants are routinely inspected by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation for health and food safety issues and cleanliness. Florida bases its inspection standards on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Food Code , which contains many possible violations. Passing inspection without flaw is no easy feat, so we like to let our...

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Authorities are offering an additional reward in the search for a Bradenton man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in March and a second shooting that left another person injured. The Florida Sheriff’s Association’s Criminal Apprehension Assistance Program is now offering up to $5,000 for...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - A trial for a local man accused of attempting to kill his wife on a fishing trip has been pushed back until July. Douglas Nayer, 61, faces charges of attempted murder and domestic battery. The trial was set to begin last week. Nayer’s wife claims...

Magnum Opus is more than a band—it’s a sonic journey. Known for fusing rock with unexpected twists, their live shows are bold, unpredictable, and deeply moving. Each performance blends technical mastery with raw emotion. About the venue:. Nestled on the riverbank across U.S. 301 for the Ellenton Outlet...

Whole Foods Market is finally making a move on Bradenton, with plans for a new store at Market Place at Heritage Harbour, just off Interstate 75 and State Road 64 near Lakewood Ranch. The Amazon-owned grocer is eyeing an early 2027 opening, which would bring the first Whole Foods inside Bradenton city limits and add yet another heavyweight to the fast-filling retail...

For Riverwalk Ridge’s Linda Hawkins, baking homemade sourdough is a challenge that has kept her up into the early morning hours. She said her Italian heritage has led her to cook to her heart’s desire, and she often experiments by adding "a little bit of this and a little bit of that."

Yearning Heart Market - "St Pete's Y'Allternative Market Comes to Oscura and Bradenton with your favorite alternative vendors and artisans, a tattoo flash pop-up and food by Campbell Park." Featuring:. Suburban Wasteland - Playing the Best Punk & Emo LIVE. "Hailing from the greater Tampa Bay, FL Area with members...