MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. ( WWSB) - New programs in Manatee and Sarasota counties are placing life-saving equipment at area beaches to improve water safety during spring break, even in locations without a ...

Six Collier County teachers were surprised with Golden Apple awards by the nonprofit Champions for Learning. The winners were selected from over 5,700 community nominations recognizing nearly 1,500 ...

Court records show that in 2025, Dorian Brooks pleaded no contest to robbery with a weapon and was sentenced to 15 years in prison. That same year, Mobley pleaded no contest to attempted robbery with ...

Good Monday morning. Florida closed the books on its 2026 Legislative Session on Friday, with the Florida Chamber of Commerce ...

Major traffic delays are being reported on I-75 North, close to SR-64 in Manatee County. The incident happened minutes before 8 p.m. reports from the Florida Department of Transportation show, ...

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is offering up to $9,500 for tips in the March 8 shooting that killed one and injured another.

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help locating a man in connection with a March 8 shooting that left one ...

A multifamily housing project is set to start construction in Manatee County. Called Tallevast, the complex will bring 231 ...

Nearly two dozen people helped with the rescue mission for a mama manatee and her baby. The mother sea cow was hit by a propeller over 20 times.

With the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport in the midst of strategic planning, the new leader shared what he called a ...

A new coastal resiliency bill passed by Florida lawmakers could stand in the way of a proposed cruise terminal in Manatee County.