Bradenton man stabbed woman in violent attack, deputies say. He faces charges
A Bradenton man is facing charges after deputies say he stabbed his brother’s girlfriend during an attack that ended when his brother shot him. Deputies arrested 21-year-old Dakota Michael Hayes on Monday and charged him with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated assault with a knife, according to court...
St. Pete woman wearing hot dog costume arrested after putting toilet paper on neighbor’s...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A St. Petersburg woman wearing a hot dog costume was arrested for disorderly conduct this week, according to officers. The St. Pete Police Department said Marcia Morgan was arrested Monday for disorderly conduct and resisting an officer without violence. Dig deeper:. Officers said Morgan was...
FDOT orders removal of rainbow crosswalks in Sarasota; community in uproar
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A controversial move by state leaders and the Florida Department of Transportation is causing an uproar among community members and local leaders in Sarasota. Florida cities will have to remove asphalt art on pavements, such as sidewalks and crosswalks. In a memorandum from FDOT, it stated...
The City of St. Petersburg is letting FDOT remove its rainbow street mural
The ‘Black History Matters’ mural is going away, too.
Sarasota superintendent: ‘No teachers have been laid off’ despite budget squeeze
Sarasota County Schools Superintendent Terry Connor says no teachers have been laid off this year — despite swirling rumors — and insists the district’s proactive summer staffing moves were designed to “protect the classroom” in the face of budget shortfalls and enrollment shifts. In an interview with the Herald...
Ballard’s Farm Supply’s 92-year-old female owner claims she was beaten by women who stole...
VENICE, Fla. - The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a 92-year-old woman said she was beaten by women who stole her dogs. The bruises on 92-year-old Julia Ballard's arms are just part of the reason why she feels pain today. Her heart is also broken, after she...
The Amish Restaurant In Florida Locals Swear Has The State’s Best Baked Pies
In the heart of Sarasota’s Pinecraft neighborhood sits a culinary time machine disguised as a modest green building with a red entrance sign. Yoder’s Restaurant is where the pies are so good they’ve achieved mythical status among Floridians. You know how some places just have that special...
Commissioner Knight finds no support from colleagues in suggesting reduction of Sheriff’s Office budget...
Other board members put emphasis on spending limitations in future fiscal years. As the former county sheriff, Sarasota County Commissioner Tom Knight made several attempts this week to engage his board colleagues in a discussion about lowering the Sheriff’s Office budget even more for the 2026 fiscal year, which...
Manatee School Board reinstates employee accused of grabbing, dragging student
The School Board of Manatee County recently voted to keep a longtime district employee despite recommendations from a state agency and former superintendent to fire him. Verlin “Skip” Wilhoit, a program specialist with the School District of Manatee County, was caught on video last year putting his hands on a student...
Downtown Bradenton Wants a Grocery Store
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Fun, Smart, Talk. Our take on what’s making headlines on the Suncoast. Today, one of our Hot Topics included a discussion about the continued growth in downtown Bradenton, as Manatee County wants to sell some buildings to add more community spaces like a grocery store, housing, and recreation.
