Snake slithers into Bradenton home and hides under dresser, police say
A snake seeking shelter from a storm was a shock for a Bradenton family.
Hurricane Idalia: Police assist distressed boater in Bradenton
A distressed boater is recovering after police received a call for help early Wednesday morning as Hurricane Idalia sat off Bradenton’s west coast.
Bradenton man calls 911 after shooting girlfriend: BPD
An argument on Sunday afternoon resulted in a shooting at a Bradenton apartment, according to officials.
Manatee County Commissioners move a step closer to ending wetland protections to the dismay of many residents
Manatee County commissioners have voted to get rid of local protections for wetlands, and instead align with Florida's looser regulations. It's a move that's leaving many residents unhappy, but the decision is not final. The state must now approve the commissioner's choice and then it will go back to the county for a final vote.
Manatee County votes on wetlands protections, residents concerned over potential changes
A packed room full of Manatee County residents expressed their concerns over potential changes to wetlands protections.
Daughters of Bradenton officer who died from cancer get police escort on first day of school
When Lee Cosens, a sergeant with the Bradenton Police Department, lost his battle with cancer earlier this year, his fellow officers vowed to always be there for his family.
Teen arrested for attempted murder after hit-and-run crash critically injures man: Police
Police in Bradenton say an argument led to a hit-and-run crash that sent a man to the hospital in critical condition and landed a teen in jail.
Driver in Bradenton hit-and-run flees on foot, police say
A driver involved in a hit-and-run crash on Tuesday afternoon in Bradenton fled on foot, according to police.
Manatee County’s IMG Academy sold to Hong Kong-based company for $1.25 billion
As students return to campus at IMG Academy, their school will have a new owner.
Shooting in Bradenton arcade parking lot leaves one dead, police search for homicide suspect
A 34-year-old man was killed in a shooting in the Gold Rush Arcade parking lot on Sunday morning, according to authorities.
Dive boat and approximately $60,000 in equipment stolen from Bradenton dock, police say
The Bradenton Police Department is investigating the theft of a dive boat and about $60,000 in equipment belonging to a Florida Department of Transportation subcontractor.
Future generations of paleontologist and astronomers inspired at Bradenton summer camp
As the summer sun casts its warm glow over Bradenton, Florida, children eagerly converge at the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature for a summer camp adventure like no other.
‘Florida’s sweetest attraction’ Mixon Fruit Farms closes doors after more than 80 years
Mixon Fruit Farms in Bradenton has been called "Florida's sweetest attraction," and it has drawn thousands from across the country and beyond.
Bradenton boat burglar steals from vessels at marina, deputies say
The Bradenton Police Department is searching for a man they say is a boat burglar.
CERT volunteers preparing for next big storm
A FEMA nationwide program called CERT will be ready for hurricane season in Florida.
3 teens arrested after breaking into Bradenton vape shop, crashing stolen car
Three teens were arrested for breaking into a Bradenton vape shop and leading Manatee County deputies on a chase early Friday morning, according to the sheriff's office.
Bradenton family convicted of selling bleach online for COVID-19 cure, sold $1 million worth
Four members of a Florida family were convicted for selling toxic industrial bleach as a miraculous cure for COVID-19 and other physical and mental diseases through their online church in a conspiracy starting in 2010.
Poachers removing hundreds of animals from waters on Anna Maria Island, boat captains say
Boat captains on Anna Maria Island said poachers are turning the water into a free-for-all, removing hundreds of living animals from their habitat at a time.
Manatee residents notice strange smell from tap water, county officials say it's safe to drink
A lot of residents in Manatee County are left wondering why their tap water smells strange.
More than 50 Manatee County game rooms busted in undercover operations for illegal gambling
Owners of some game rooms in Manatee County are taking a loss that’s much bigger than from the slot machines.