Small Manatee County community faces uncertain future as Hurricane Idalia recovery continues
Hurricane Idalia damaged hundreds of homes along the gulf coast nearly a month ago, but as the cleanup continues, residents of the small Manatee County community of Rubonia face an uncertain future.
Bradenton man arrested for sexual battery of a teenager, detectives say
A Bradenton man has been arrested for sexually battering a teenager, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.
2 critically injured in Bradenton shooting, police say
A man and a woman were hospitalized early Monday morning after being shot in Bradenton.
Owners of Bradenton cabinet business arrested, charged with scheming to defraud customers
The owners of a Bradenton cabinet store were arrested Friday for allegedly defrauding customers out of thousands of dollars, according to police.
Bradenton couple arrested for sexually assaulting children, making child porn: Deputies
A Bradenton couple was arrested after detectives discovered that they were producing child pornography, according to deputies.
Bradenton Police K9 Liberty recovers after snake bite during training
K9 Liberty is a born tracker. And as a K9 with the Bradenton Police Department, she and Detective Lixa Moyett work to track down the scent of missing persons.
Bradenton 3-year-old ejected from vehicle in crash, seriously injured
A Bradenton 3-year-old is in serious condition after being ejected from a car in a two-vehicle crash in Manatee County on Saturday.
Suspect arrested after shooting two customers during bar fight in Bradenton: Deputies
A man was arrested for shooting two people during a bar fight in Bradenton on Tuesday, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said.
Slot machines, cash seized from Bradenton arcade known for illegal gambling
The Manatee County Sheriff's Office seized slot machines and thousands in cash as part of a statewide effort by the Florida Gaming Control Commission to crack down on unlawful arcades.
Bradenton police K9 bitten by snake during search-and-rescue training
A K9 with the Bradenton Police Department is recovering after officials say she was recently bitten by a snake.
Mosquito-borne illness advisory lifted in Sarasota, Manatee counties
Officials with Sarasota and Manatee counties announced Tuesday that the medical alert status related to malaria that the Florida Department of Health had issued for those two counties has been lifted.
14-year-old arrested after showing off gun at Bradenton high school, deputies say
A Southeast High School student was arrested on Tuesday morning after showing other students a gun in the boy's restroom, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.
16-year-old arrested after shooting gun outside Bradenton movie theater, deputies say
A 16-year-old turned himself in last week after deputies say he fired a gun outside of the AMC Bradenton 20 movie theater in August.
17-year-old killed after being run over by a car, detectives say
A 17-year-old boy was killed on Saturday afternoon after a 19-year-old ran over him with their car, according to authorities.
Genetic testing for cancer offered at HCA Florida Blake Hospital
At HCA Florida Blake Hospital, a new test is working to save lives.
Rubonia Community Center serving as a place of comfort for residents facing the unknown
Residents of Rubonia continue to clean up after Hurricane Idalia brought more than three feet of storm surge to their neighborhood.
Victim of fatal Palmetto hit-and-run thrown off of motorcycle, hit by 2 more cars, police say
A truck fled the scene of a crash after hitting a motorcyclist at the intersection of 7th Street West and U.S. 41 North on Sunday night, according to Palmetto Police.
Bradenton man arrested after shooting into parking lot of funeral home following service, police say
A man was arrested after police say he opened fire on several people in the parking lot of a Bradenton funeral home following a service on Saturday.
Teenage girl and 35-year-old male injured in Bradenton shooting, police say
Two people were injured in a Bradenton shooting on Saturday night, according to authorities.
Bradenton man killed after crashing car into retention pond
On Saturday morning, a Bradenton man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on I-75, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.