Lost but not Forgotten: The Dixie Grande Hotel
Long before modern offices stood at the corner of 6th Avenue and 13th Street West, the Dixie Grande Hotel rose above downtown Bradenton as a symbol of growth, hospitality and ambition. Constructed in 1925, the hotel was originally planned as the Southland Hotel by a group of local businessmen known...
Bradenton artist wins $5,000 Best of Show award at Mayfaire
It looks like the results are in! Charles Bahringer, a jewelry artist from Bradenton, has been named the Best of Show winner at the 2026 Mayfaire by-the-Lake fine arts festival. Bahringer, who was located at Booth #98, takes home the festival’s top prize of $5,000. His work is known for...
Bradenton mother arrested after 4-year-old drowns at pool party, police say
BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — The Bradenton Police Department said a local mother was arrested after her 4-year-old drowned at a pool party on Saturday night. Officers arrived at the apartment complex within minutes of the call, which came in at 9:10 p.m., and began lifesaving measures on the child. She was transported to a nearby […]
One dead in crash on Southbound I-75 in Sarasota County
SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash that happened early Sunday morning on southbound Interstate 75 in Sarasota County. According to FHP, the single-vehicle crash occurred around 6:12 a.m. near mile marker 202. Troopers say the vehicle crashed into a pole, leaving one person dead at the scene.
National swim school gives swimming tips for safe summer
In honor of May being National Water Safety Month, a national swim school organization is sharing a list of tips to stay safe in the water this summer.
Bradenton butchers see rise in bulk meat sales amid price hikes
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Local butchers are seeing demand shift with shoppers looking for ways to stretch every dollar. As ranchers face lower cattle production, meat prices are rising nationwide. Nicholas Solario loves the feeling he gets when he helps someone. “I’ve always said I wanted to help people...
This down-home Florida restaurant is famous for a breakfast people gladly drive for
Tucked along Fruitville Road in Sarasota, Florida, The Breakfast House is the kind of place that feels like home the moment you walk through the door. This cozy little bungalow has earned a loyal following of locals and visitors who happily make the trip just for a seat at one of its colorful tables.
Gunfire Shatters Nokomis Quiet In Late-Night Gated Community Break-In
A late-night break-in at a Nokomis gated community ended with gunfire through a sliding glass door and two Hawaii-born men in the Sarasota County Jail, according to deputies. Investigators say an aviation unit watched a suspect scale a community wall, run to a waiting SUV and jump in before patrol units stopped the vehicle. Both men have pleaded not guilty and...
Cops: Felon recorded himself holding a gun
VENICE — An Osprey man who hoped sending someone a video of him holding a gun would lead to a visit from a relative got a rendezvous with law enforcement instead.
Sarasota County installs poles to give visualization of storm surge levels
SIESTA KEY, Fla. — It’s something so big, you can’t miss it at both Siesta Key and Manasota Key beaches. Sarasota County recently installed color-coordinated poles to help people visualize how high storm surge can rise above ground level during a hurricane. The change has the attention...
