Sarasota County breaks ground on a major flood prevention project
Sarasota County has begun a major flood prevention project at Phillippi Creek , after months of advocacy by local residents.. The operation comes months after flood victims of Hurricane Debby told the Herald-Tribune they were anxious for a major project before another major storm swept through. Many have felt that a...
Chipotle opens up 4 new locations throughout Tampa Bay
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)—Chipotle Mexican Grill is opening four new locations in Tampa Bay throughout December. The four new locations are: All four locations are open 10:45 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day. The restaurants are hiring in all four locations. There are around 30 jobs per location, Chipotle said. For more...
Downtown St. Petersburg Poised for Pedestrian-Friendly Makeover
The St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership revealed its design for a new streetscape on Central Avenue that would widen sidewalks, add more space for outdoor dining, and make other pedestrian improvements. According to an article in St. Pete Rising, “The first phase of the streetscape project was implemented during...
DOJ indicts Florida man accused of plotting livestreamed racially motivated attack
SARASOTA, Fla. (CBS12) — The Department of Justice announced a federal indictment Monday for a 20-year-old Sarasota man accused of planning to livestream a racially motivated extremist attack with pipe bombs and guns. According to the indictment and court records, federal agents executed a search warrant at Lucas...
Parrish Woman Charged with Assault on Instacart Driver During Delivery
Authorities say a 41-year-old Parrish woman has been arrested following an alleged assault on a delivery driver during an Instacart delivery, according to a report from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred on November 28, 2025, at a residence on 2808 102nd Avenue East in Parrish. Officials...
From Handcuffs To Healing: Manatee County Transforms Former Sheriff’s Office Into Women’s Recovery Center
BRADENTON, Fla. – A former law enforcement building in Bradenton has been repurposed into a sanctuary for women battling addiction and homelessness, as Manatee County officials announced the opening of the “Gateway South” shelter this week. The facility, located at 407 57th Ave. E., is now accepting...
Family-owned restaurant group upgrade and reopen their spots after last year’s hurricanes
When we last checked in with the Manasota Key Group, the focus was on resilience—three family-owned restaurants weathering back-to-back hurricanes and leaning heavily on the strength of their Englewood community. Months later, that story has shifted from recovery to renewal.
Former Manatee teacher ‘continuously’ harassed student, arrest report says
An arrest record sheds more light on how a former Manatee County elementary school teacher allegedly harassed an 11-year-old student for months before his behavior came under scrutiny. On Monday, deputies arrested former B.D. Gullett Elementary School teacher Jarrett Williams, 35, and charged him with aggravated...
Doctors warn of flu, RSV surge as cases more than double for children at...
Tampa Bay area hospitals are seeing a big surge in kids showing up with RSV, flu and other respiratory illnesses. Pediatric ER doctors at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg said the numbers of cases doubled or tripled what they saw at this same time last year.
Middle school breaks record for holiday food drive
VENICE — Thanks to the dedication and charitable hearts of students, Venice Middle School announced a record breaking holiday food drive this year.
