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Bradenton police are investigating a threat of a school shooting at Sugg Middle School on Monday morning, the Bradenton Police Department said in a news release. Additional officers are on the campus Monday as the investigation continues, the department said. The threat originated from a text message that was circulating among students, according to police. The text message is “regarding a threat of a...

William Kelley is a Sarasota-based painter and global thinker. His imagery explores questions of memory, identity and what the Romans called genius loci — the spirit of a place. He thinks big, and he paints big. A visit to Kelley’s downtown studio begins with wine and conversation. He’s not...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WWSB/Gray News) — A body has been found in the search for the second missing doctoral student from the University of South Florida (USF). The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said searchers found human remains Sunday in the water near where the body of another USF student was found days earlier.

For months, Better Call Behnken has looked into complaints about the now-defunct Palmetto-based Mister Window company, accused by customers of collecting money and not completing work.

A long-running battle over a proposed subdivision next to Celery Fields has taken a new turn, with D.R. Horton walking away from arbitration and suing Sarasota County instead. The Arlington, Texas-based homebuilder had been in a resolution process with the county meant to avoid a lawsuit after its plans were rejected.

Mediation has concluded, minor modifications have been ordered and now the rejected plan for a condominium tower to replace a row of merchants on the 1200 block of North Palm Avenue is coming back before the Sarasota City Commission. The agenda for the commission’s next regular meeting on May 4...

CareerEdge Funders Collaborative, the workforce initiative of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, recently announced that its 2025 efforts resulted in an economic impact of $3.85 million for the local economy. The 28th annual Thunder by the Bay Music & Motors Festival raised $310,000 to support local children, teens and...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A jury recently convicted a man who caused a fatal crash on New Year’s Eve 2019, court records show. Mark Barcia was found guilty of DUI manslaughter April 9. He is scheduled to be sentenced May 26. On Dec.31, 2019, around 6 p.m., police were...

A 61-year-old Bradenton man was killed Saturday afternoon after losing control of his Honda motorcycle on U.S. Highway 41 just north of Saffold Park Drive, according to troopers. He suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Florida Highway Patrol told Tampa Bay 28 the crash happened around...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Manatee County has issued 11 tickets to residents for violating new water restrictions that took effect 10 days ago. Sarasota County has not issued any citations since the rules went into effect. The restrictions apply to 11 counties across the region. Restaurants face limits on...