Final Defendant Convicted in Deadly 2023 Bradenton Robbery Attempt, Gets Life Sentence
BRADENTON, Fla. — A Manatee County jury has convicted Tyreak Allen of first-degree felony murder and attempted robbery for his role in a 2023 robbery that left a man dead. Florida State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced that Allen was found guilty following a jury trial held March 9–11, 2026, at The post Final Defendant...
Hundreds flock to Harbor Lights garage sale
VENICE — More than 200 people showed up for the Harbor Lights garage sale held in early February.
Driver crashes into parked car, overturning vehicle
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A driver crashed into a parked car Sunday afternoon in the 2100 block of Arlington Street, causing the vehicle to overturn, according to police. Sarasota Police Department (SPD) officers responded to the scene after the crash was reported. SPD said the driver struck a parked car, causing the...
Manatee County opens Mixon Farms as community market after county purchase
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Mixon Farms, a Bradenton property that opened in 1939 and operated for decades as a citrus attraction, held its first public market event Sunday after Manatee County purchased the land in 2025. The county bought the property following the farm’s 2023 closure, preserving it from residential...
Realtor in The Villages banned from Walmart after skip scanning
A realtor in The Villages has been banned from a local Walmart after skip scanning merchandise. MaryKay Childress, 62, of the Village of Largo, is poised to escape prosecution after two instances of theft at the Neighborhood Walmart at Sarasota Plaza. The Wisconsin native has been allowed to enter into a pre-trial...
Senior Friendship Centers’ Under the Spanish Sky Gala Raises $500,000
Spanish rhythms, vibrant performances and a spirit of generosity filled the Circus Arts Conservatory on February 28 as more than 260 guests gathered for Senior Friendship Centers’ annual gala, “City of Lights: Under the Spanish Sky.” Inspired by the warmth and artistry of Spanish culture, the evening blended music,...
The Woman Behind The Artist Colony: Sydney Martin’s Creative Revolution in Englewood
Every edition, Englewood REVIEW spotlights someone who stands out in the community. We ask each person to tackle The Proust Questionnaire; a classic set of questions created by Marcel Proust, the French writer. Sydney Martin, a Michigan native and creative director of The Artist Colony in Englewood, has transformed...
Palmetto hopes to restore the river once named for oysters
PALMETTO — Nearly two centuries ago, what we now know as the Manatee River was commonly known as the "Oyster River.” Maps from the 1800s referred to it by this name, but as the decades passed, the feature that once defined the river—the oysters—disappeared. Multiple factors...
St. Armands Circle gets pedestrian safety improvements
New traffic calming devices known as speed tables have been installed before crosswalks at St. Armands Circle. The Florida Department of Transportation-managed project replaced the existing modular speed humps with permanent asphalt improvements. The eight new speed tables were installed on John Ringling Boulevard...
The Biggest & Best St. Paddy’s Day Bash is in Bradenton, Florida
If you’re looking for the ultimate St. Patrick’s Day celebration on Florida’s Suncoast, you don’t have to travel far. One of the most exciting St. Paddy’s Day parties in the region will take place right here in Bradenton, where locals and visitors will gather for a full day of music, food, and Irish spirit.
