In January, there are 35 shows at Southwest Florida art centers, underscoring the importance of the arts in our part of the ...

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced the members of his inaugural committee, including familiar theater faces like Cole Escola, Cynthia Nixon, John Turturro, and Julio Torres. The ...

While Manatee County’s restaurant scene saw tremendous growth with dozens of new restaurants opening their doors in 2025, it was also a goodbye for others. The closures in 2025 include a restaurant ...

Another drive-thru coffee shop could be coming to one of Bradenton’s busiest intersections. A developer pitched new building plans near the corner of Manatee Avenue and U.S. 301, across from Manatee ...

This holiday season, dozens of Manatee County bird lovers teamed up with a simple goal: to count as many birds as they could in one day around Bradenton. The annual outing is part of the National ...

BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — A man turned $5 into $1 million after he bought a winning scratch-off ticket at a Bradenton convenience store. The Florida Lottery announced that 69-year-old Ramon Torres ...

We're nearly at the end of December, and the end of 2025, and if you haven't made plans yet for ringing in 2026, don't worry: There'll be several ways to celebrate New Year's Eve locally. The Sarasota ...

LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. — Manatee County leaders cut the ribbon on the 44th Avenue extension project on Monday, which connects Bradenton with Lakewood Ranch and will reduce traffic on area roads. “This ...

Fernando Tatis and Julio Rodriguez are MLB stars with numerous accolades and strong 2025 performances. Both share Dominican heritage and a close friendship, celebrated on Rodriguez’s 25th birthday.

The drudgery of adult life tends to, over time, dull our baseline primordial senses. Instead of feeling acutely aware of the danger of a stalking predator—something that motivates an innate fear of ...

BRADENTON, Fla. — A Citrus County woman was arrested Wednesday night after being accused of shooting and killing one ex-husband, and potentially another, Manatee County Sheriff’s officials said.

Ms. Rachel, John Turturro, Luis Guzman and The Kid Mero are among the entertainment names on Mamdani's inaugural committee. By Alex Weprin Senior Editor New York City’s mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has ...