Sarasota FL

The Sarasota Police Department recently arrested a Sarasota man in a drug investigation. Strategic Intelligence Unit detectives and the SPD SWAT unit executed a search warrant Friday, Dec. 12, at 2491 Eighth St., resulting in the arrest of 33-year-old Demond L. Smith. Inside the home, detectives discovered...

BRADENTON, Fla. - The 6th annual Christmas Tree Drag Race at Bradenton Park honored the late Greg Biffle, a retired NASCAR driver. "It makes me sick. It's awful," said Donna Marie Angello, a racing fan. "God bless him and his family." Angello was a racer herself. "It goes through your...

A Florida woman is behind bars after she was accused of killing not just one, but two of her ex-husbands on the same day, the sheriff's office said.

Every time Manatee County opens a newly widened road, we celebrate the extra paved lanes and the perceived faster travel. But should we?. Because I can make an argument that what we’re really doing is inadvertently sacrificing the very safety and sustainability we claim to want for short-term gain. After the...

Tucked into the rural community of Parrish, just north of Bradenton and within an easy drive of Tampa and Sarasota, the Florida Railroad Museum offers a rare chance to step into Florida’s railroading past—and ride it. This living museum calls itself a “Museum in Motion” because its collection isn’t just for viewing;...

MANATEE — A recent investigative report by 10 Tampa Bay found that Manatee County redirected $5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding that had been earmarked for sewer infrastructure improvements in the Tallevast community. The funds were reassigned to cover county payroll expenses and to support the “Light Up...

The historic Johnson Helm House, located at 2104 53rd Avenue East in Oneco, Florida (Manatee County), features the Romanesque Revival architectural style. The house and shed on the property were built out of rusticated concrete blocks around 1907 by Joseph S. Maus (c. 1852-1913).

A dump truck hit 13 vehicles on a Florida roadway after the driver suffered a medical emergency, authorities said, leaving two people injured. The crash happened on Wednesday, Dec. 17, just before 8 a.m. local time. Officials said the dump truck was traveling east on Fruitville Road near the intersection of Tatum...

Walmart, one of the world's largest retailers, is looking to get even bigger as it plans to open five more stores in early 2026.

TAMPA, Fla. — Bradenton Police officials announced they arrested Brian Michaud in relation to an investigation into unfinished hurricane repair work for seniors. “He was portraying himself as a licensed contractor, the license he was using was someone else’s, who had given him zero permission,” Bradenton Police Chief...