Manatee County Commissioners discuss impact of illegal immigrants

Nearly 600 hospital stays and more than 3,500 ER visits make up the number of illegal immigrants receiving service at Manatee Memorial Hospital over a six-month period.

Manatee County getting flight observation deck near SRQ airport

From the backside of the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, off 15th Street East it’s common to see cars pulled over waiting for a glimpse of a plane taking off.

Reported sinkhole closes portion of Bradenton road

City officials in Bradenton closed down a portion of 14th Street West for a reported sinkhole Monday afternoon, according to authorties. 

License plate thefts on the rise in Tampa Bay Area

Law enforcement agencies say suspects aren’t just interested in what’s inside your car.

Bicyclist killed after hit-and-run crash on State Road 70 in Manatee County

A 28-year-old Sarasota man died after being hit by a car while riding his bicycle on State Road 70 on Friday night, according to officials.

Bradenton police sergeant on marine unit honored with eternal reef after passing away from cancer

Sergeant Lee Cosens served in the Army and with the marine unit at Bradenton Police Department before passing away from cancer. Now, his family spent Friday morning crafting and creating a reef ball in his memory. 

Bradenton man calls deputies after shooting roommate, detectives investigating

A man who shot and killed his roommate in Bradenton Sunday night told deputies that his roommate stabbed him before the shooting, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.

Man was playing with gun when teen was shot, killed in Bradenton: Deputies

A man was charged with manslaughter on Friday after an 18-year-old was shot and killed in Bradenton last week, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

Teen dies after being shot in Bradenton, deputies investigating

An 18-year-old man died at a local hospital after being shot in Bradenton on Friday night, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.

‘SharkFest’ biology professor accused of stealing at least $300K from Bradenton non-profit

A Georgia Southern University biology professor who was featured on National Geographic Channel's "SharkFest" has been arrested after police say she stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from a Bradenton non-profit organization dedicated to shark and stingray research. 

Police arrest 3rd Bradenton school employee accused of tying up non-verbal child

A third employee of G.D. Rogers Garden-Bullock Elementary has been arrested after police say she, and two other women, were caught on camera tying up a non-verbal child with a nylon rope. 

Manatee County road leading to 'Pirate City' dedicated to star baseball player Roberto Clemente

Fans of the Pittsburgh Pirates gathered Wednesday in Bradenton as Manatee County leaders held a special dedication for Roberto Clemente, who has remained a standout player even after his tragic death in 1972.