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
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.
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.
Bradenton Beach celebrates Christmas amidst devastating loss after hurricanes
As the holiday season approaches, many families in Tampa Bay face a very different Christmas this year.
Elon Musk impersonator accused of stealing up to $600K from woman using Facebook, Bradenton police say
A man pretending to be billionaire Elon Musk on Facebook is facing charges, accused of stealing as much as $600,000 from a woman he befriended on the social network, the Bradenton Police Department said.
Woman accused of trying to scam hurricane relief program in Bradenton
A woman is accused of trying to scam a hurricane assistance program.
Bradenton woman accused of claiming she had ‘botox’ while trying to file fraudulent hurricane assistance claim
A Bradenton woman was arrested Friday for filing a fraudulent hurricane disaster assistance claim, according to the Bradenton Police Department.
Suspected romance scammer swindles $100K from Bradenton widower: Police
A Bradenton widower lost $100K to a man police say pretended to be a woman from the United Kingdom who needed to pay off a debt before she could move to Florida to be in a relationship with him.
Tampa Area airports find many guns in luggage over Veterans Day Weekend: TSA
Thirteen loaded firearms were taken from passengers while they boarded flights from three different Tampa Bay Area airports, according to TSA.
Bradenton woman returning from grocery store shot to death in car, police say
An innocent Bradenton woman is dead and police are searching for the gunmen who investigators believe may have opened fire in two separate neighborhoods Tuesday.
Bradenton Beach waterfront restaurant reopens 6 weeks after hurricanes: 'Many hands make light work'
One of Bradenton Beach’s many beachfront restaurants saw friends toast the day it finally reopened after six weeks after Hurricanes Milton and Helene.
Fugitive wanted for sexually assaulting kids in New Hampshire arrested in Bradenton
Bradenton police arrested a man they say sexually assaulted children in New Hampshire and went on the lam.
'I need to know what happened to him' Man dies after being found unconscious
How 27-year-old Sherrone Jackson ended up with a traumatic brain injury, leading to his death, remains a mystery.
Sarasota County man dead after being found unconscious, injured in Bradenton neighborhood: Detectives
A Sarasota County man is dead after he was found unconscious and injured in a West Bradenton neighborhood more than a week ago. Now, detectives are investigating what led up to the man's death.