Determined detective believes she can solve 2003 Bradenton murder: ‘Her life counted’

41-year-old Denisha Williams was found beaten to death in her Bradenton apartment in 2003 and her sister is now speaking publicly for the first time, hoping to finally bring justice.

Bradenton manatee caught on camera getting drink from police marine unit vessel

Bradenton Marine Unit Officers Emrich and Eades were finishing their patrol and rinsing down their vessel when a surprise "dock inspector" stopped by for a quick drink.

Florida CFO announces $1.4M in funds to protect firefighters from cancer-causing materials

Florida’s State Fire Marshal and Chief Financial Officer, Blaise Ingoglia, awarded $1.4M in grant money to help protect firefighters from dangerous cancer-causing materials.

Woman hit, killed walking on Bradenton street: BPD

According to the Bradenton Police Department, a crash shortly before 1 a.m. Thursday has claimed the life of a pedestrian. 

Bradenton man wanted for second-degree murder in deadly drive-by shooting: MCSO

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is searching for a Bradenton man wanted in connection with a drive-by shooting that left one dead and another injured earlier this month.

Man found dead in vehicle, another injured in South Bradenton shooting: MCSO

Detectives are investigating a shooting early Sunday morning in South Bradenton that left one man dead and another injured inside a vehicle, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.

9/11 victims advocates push awareness for NYPD retirees in Florida after promise of lifetime health care

More than two decades after the September 11 attacks, first responders who rushed into danger are now being guaranteed lifetime healthcare coverage following new legislation passed by Congress earlier this month.

Man arrested on murder charge in Bradenton overnight shooting: MCSO

A man faces a murder charge in the early morning shooting that left a 23-year-old man dead in Bradenton Sunday, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.

Bradenton’s IMG Academy fined $1.7M for taking tuition from Mexican drug cartel associates

IMG Academy, the world-renowned sports boarding school in Bradenton, has agreed to pay a $1.72 million fine after federal investigators discovered the school spent years taking tuition money from individuals linked to a Mexican drug cartel.

Search underway for SUV involved in fatal Bradenton hit-and-run: FHP

The Florida Highway Patrol is searching for a person who drove off after striking and killing a 74-year-old Bradenton man on Monday night.

Abduction attempt leads to deadly self-defense shooting in Bradenton on New Year's Day: MCSO

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office has now determined that a deadly shooting early in the morning on New Year's Day was an act of self-defense after they say the victim tried to abduct the shooter's wife.

Bradenton hit-and-run crash leaves pedestrian dead, motorcyclist arrested

A motorcyclist was arrested after police say he left the scene of a deadly crash after hitting a pedestrian crossing a road in Bradenton Friday evening.