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There are already more than 40 counties in Florida with similar policies.

BRADENTON Fla. (WWSB) - Bradenton Police are cracking down on drivers who block intersections when they try to make left turns into backed-up traffic. “DON’T BLOCK THE BOX!” the department said on Twitter Tuesday. “Over the past several days, officers ticketed 14 drivers caught blocking the box at ONE intersection -- Ninth Street West and Sixth Avenue West. “(It) is a moving violation, and will set you back $166.”

A 68-year-old Bradenton man died in a Sunday night vehicle accident on U.S. 41, troopers say.

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Drivers now have a new road in Manatee County. An extension of Fort Hamer Road is now open in Parrish. The new stretch starts at U.S. 301 and goes north of Moccasin Wallow Road. Local developer Neal Land and Neighborhoods designed and built the 3.65...

If you live in Florida and suffer from allergies, you're not alone. According to a recent study from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, six Florida cities are among the top 20 worst places for allergies in the U.S. in 2023.

More than 8,000 eggs will be scattered throughout Waterside Park April 1 for Lakewood Ranch’s biggest egg hunt. Children ages 5 and younger will pick their spot along the edge of the sand volleyball court while children who are 6 years old and older will line the edges of the grass field.

A new 70,000-square-foot boat manufacturing facility expected to bring more than 200 jobs to the Sarasota-Bradenton area held its grand opening Tuesday, March 28. Chris-Craft, a southern Manatee County-based boatbuilder, hosted the event at its campus at 8161 15th Street E. According to a media release, attendees expected at the event included Winnebago Industries and Chris-Craft employees, elected officials and community members. Chris-Craft is a wholly owned subsidiary of Winnebago Industries, an outdoor lifestyle product manufacturer.

Watercrest’s Kristina Skepton stood back and admired the various Kenyan foods sitting on her dining room table. There was tomato and onion salad, potatoes with peas, Kenyan bean and corn salad, barbecued meat on the street, coconut macaroons and more. Each of the dishes were brought by women to...

A former Florida ice cream truck driver was found guilty Tuesday morning of killing two brothers and attempting to murder four others, more than 12 years ago.

A couple was arrested in Wildwood after a woman’s black eye prompted questions from law enforcement. Sumter County sheriff’s deputies went to the home of 40-year-old Tara Lea Blackson on Friday afternoon to serve a Manatee County warrant for her arrest. When deputies spoke with Blackson, they noticed she had suffered a black eye. She said the black eye had been inflicted by 30-year-old Gregory Allen Stidd, when they were arguing over a cell phone while in their enclosed camper. When she refused to give him the cell phone, he tried to take her laptop computer. He took the laptop and struck her across the face with it.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A cold front will slide through the area on Wednesday bringing only a slight chance for a few isolated showers as it works through the area. Temperatures will be slightly cooler Wednesday night and Thursday morning. It will be noticeably drier on Thursday as winds turn go the north to northeast and bring in some less humid air.

A onetime Florida ice cream man who prosecutors say turned into a revenge-seeking vigilante is headed to prison after he was found guilty of murder on Tuesday. The post Florida ice cream man Michael Keetley found guilty of double murder and attempted murder first appeared on Law & Crime.

Joto Steakhouse had been a staple of Sarasota, Florida, for over four decades. The elegant restaurant was known for its prime cuts of beef, fresh seafood, and exquisite sushi. It was a place where the city’s elite came to see and be seen, a gathering spot for politicians, celebrities, and business tycoons.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has eviscerated New College of Florida, a small, left-leaning liberal arts college in Sarasota. Sophia Brown, a student at the college that had been a haven, particularly for queer kids and students of color, said many in the school community fear that what made New College special might be irretrievably lost.

BRADENTON Fla. (WWSB) - Manatee County Crime Stoppers is increasing the reward for information sought in connection with a recent homicide. The reward for information leading to the identification and arrest of the suspect in the murder of Dwight Sutton has been increased to $9,500. At about 7 p.m. on...

The promise of ice cream always raises the stakes. Alonzo Rhodes, 7, was having some trouble with his driver. Rhodes was participating in a Waterlefe Youth Golf Program clinic, held March 26 at Waterlefe Golf and River Club. His driver was hitting the grass well short of the ball, which sat atop a tee at the course's first hole.

BRADENTON BEACH – Pines Trailer Park residents will have to pay $250,000 more than they expected should they decide to purchase their park from the owner. Residents met again on March 15 to discuss their ongoing efforts to cooperatively purchase the 2.78-acre waterfront mobile home park property. The meeting at the Pines Trailer Park community building was open to residents only, who were presented with a seven-page document titled, “Join your fellow residents as we purchase The Pines.” The document, presented by Lifestyle Choice Realty Inc., notes its preliminary nature and says, “Numbers are subject to change as more information is obtained.”

It’s the first time Manatee County has approved a housing development east of the latest boundary line meant to protect agricultural land.

Mark your calendars because the last Savor the Sounds concert is scheduled for April 1 at the Town Center Green. The last of the three-part seasonal series stars Shantel Norman and the Shantel Norman Band. The band plays mostly Motown and soul with a little bit of pop mixed in.

The North Port Police have said there is currently a significant power outage in the area of Narramore Park.