Manatee mangroves filled with hurricane-related debris
Long after Hurricanes Helene and Milton struck, Western Florida communities still find hurricane-related debris in some odd places.
Missing Manatee County man sparks Silver Alert
Deputies in Manatee County are searching for an 87-year-old man who has been missing since Tuesday.
Oscar Mayer's 'Wienermobile' cruises into Bay Area
Oscar Mayer’s famous Wienermobile has cruised into the Bay Area, and fans of the famous hot dog-themed bus are lining up for a chance to take their photo with it.
New HCA grant will help Parrish Community High School students enter health care careers
Students at Parrish Community High School in Manatee County are getting hands-on experience as they work towards a future in health care. A grant is now helping expand the high school's health care academy, allowing some students the opportunity to become certified in some health care fields by next year.
Salvation Army of Manatee County needing holiday donations before Dec. 17
Volunteers and donations are high priority for the Salvation Army of Manatee County as they close in on their Angel Tree Program's Dec. 17 deadline.
Family of Bradenton mother killed in shooting join police for Christmas shopping, no arrests
A Bradenton family is facing an especially difficult Christmas after their mother, Yolanda Baxacajay-Flores, was tragically murdered last month.
Teen fires flare gun into soccer game, police say
A fiery shot from a flare gun nearly hit players in the middle of a soccer match, and Bradenton police say a 16-year-old admitted to firing the shot.
Teen with ankle monitor spotted on surveillance stealing packages in Bradenton neighborhood: Police
A pair of thieves swiped several packages from a Bradenton neighborhood, and it was caught on Ring doorbell footage. One of the suspects was caught after police noticed a distinctive clue in the video.
Video: Teen accused of shooting flare gun onto Bradenton soccer field, narrowly missing players
A fiery shot from a flare gun nearly hit players in the middle of a soccer match, and Bradenton police say a 16-year-old admitted to firing the shot.
Man accused of shooting 5 outside a Bradenton sports bar arrested in Georgia as search continues for 2nd man
Man accused of shooting 5 outside a Bradenton sports bar arrested in Georgia as search continues for 2nd suspect
Despite the odds, Wish Farms kicks off strawberry season after back-to-back hurricanes
A Manatee County farm was the first to harvest a pallet of strawberries in the state despite suffering damage from Hurricane Milton.
Former Bucs wide receiver has Manatee High School's football team in final four
Jacquez Green remembers his first season as a head coach of Manatee High School’s football team all too well.
Bradenton boy struck by car on way to school: FHP
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating after a 7-year-old boy was hit by a car on Wednesday morning.
'Black Swan' Ashley Benefield sentenced for killing her estranged husband
A judge has sentenced a former professional ballerina to 20 years in prison in the so-called ‘Black Swan’ murder trial in Manatee County.
School zone speed cameras bring in nearly $900K in Manatee County
Since the start of the school year, new school zone speed cameras have been catching Manatee County drivers going fast in school zones. In the past month, nearly $900,000 in fines have already been handed out there, equally about 900 tickets.
Trailer carrying eight horses hit, flipped killing one and injuring the rest
A tragic crash involving a Florida Beach Horses truck and trailer left one of their horses dead and seven others injured, according to a post on social media by the horseback riding center.
Man known as a ‘loose cannon’ for homemade alcohol in Saudi Arabia opens Lakewood Ranch distillery
An award-winning distillery in Lakewood Ranch got its start from a chemical engineer who took matters into his own hands while living in Saudi Arabia, where alcohol is illegal.
FPL lights up holidays for Bay Area first responders who served during Hurricanes Helene, Milton
Florida Power and Light Company usually turns the lights on, but Tuesday, they turned on lights of a different kind, ones that spread holiday cheer for first responders.
Dogs Inc. training the next generation of service dogs
If you see a group of puppies and handlers dressed in purple in a public place in Tampa, chances are they are part of a Dogs Inc. program.
Florida Attorney General vows accountability after FEMA workers told to skip Trump supporters after hurricanes
FEMA is accused of withholding hurricane-related aid from outward supporters of President-elect Donald Trump in Florida. Attorney General Ashely Moody said testimony from FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell on Capitol Hill was eye-opening.