Sarasota FL

Work on the first segment of a wider project to dredge thousands of cubic yards of sediment from the bottom of flood-prone Phillippi Creek is complete, though more work is planned, said Sarasota County Stormwater Director Ben Quartermaine in a video released by the county. The $14 million project, from...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The first phase of the Phillippi Creek Dredge Project has reached substantial completion, Sarasota County officials said. The high-spot dredging project removed more than 60,000 cubic yards of sediment from the creek. The work focused on areas of sediment buildup between South Tuttle Avenue and

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Bradenton’s community redevelopment agency is asking residents, business owners and visitors to help shape the future of downtown through a new planning effort focused on Old Main Street and the surrounding area. The work is part of an urban design study called Destination Downtown: Old Main Street Activation Plan,...

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BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Morning rush drivers are stuck in over 30 minutes of crawling traffic on I-75 southbound. A major crash with an overturned vehicle is blocking 1 lane, between State Road 70 and University Parkway. According to FHP, at least one person was injured in the crash. Traffic...

BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — The Bradenton Police Department said it is investigating the death of a teenager that took place Monday evening. Officers responded to the 700 block of 12th Avenue West after receiving a 911 call at around 10:15 p.m., BPD said. When they arrived, they found the teen dead outside the home. BPD [

State, local and federal authorities raided three Manatee County arcades accused of illegal gambling, seizing 265 arcade machines and more than $120,000 in cash, according to the Florida Gaming Control Commission. The sting, dubbed Operation Silent Spin, involved the Florida Gaming Control Commission, the Manatee Count

The new Publix in East Manatee has an opening date. The grocer plans to open its store at 16642 State Road 64 E. in the Northchase Shopping Center on June 11. The store covering 55,701 square feet, includes a liquor store and drive-thru pharmacy. The Lakeland-based grocery giant filed paperwork with Manatee County Deve

A MASSIVE new grocery store has set its sights on this summer for opening. The new opening is one of many for the supermarket chain, as they continue to expand...