Northwest Bradenton vacation rentals face safety crackdown

Residents are pushing for stricter code enforcement as short-term, high-occupancy vacation rentals expand into Northwest Bradenton.

Police arrest man for 988 crisis line swatting hoax at Bradenton marina

A Florida man is facing charges after police said they tied his devices to a swatting hoax at the Twin Dolphin Marina, according to the Bradenton Police Department. 

Saint Stephens teachers reminisce on Bradenton soccer residency players

Several teachers at a school in Bradenton are reminiscing on the years they spent teaching some of the biggest names in U.S. men's soccer before they became stars.

Bradenton bank robbery: Man arrested in Sarasota

A 60-year-old man faces a robbery charge after allegedly demanding cash from a Bradenton bank teller on Friday before fleeing to Sarasota.

Man arrested for shooting stepson, crashing into Manatee County deputy's patrol car: MCSO

A man is behind bars Friday after shooting his stepson and hitting a Manatee County deputy's patrol car while trying to drive away, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office. 

Bradenton breaks ground on $30M City Park project aiming to revitalize community

Local and state leaders broke ground Tuesday on a $30 million project aimed at transforming the area around LECOM Park while providing long-awaited resources to an underserved neighborhood.

Bradenton gold bar scam connected to nationwide conspiracy targeting older adults

A 2024 investigation into a gold bar scam by the Bradenton Police Department helped uncover a nationwide conspiracy defrauding older adults out of millions of dollars.

Bradenton first responders pivot from training to real-life water tower rescue

Bradenton fire crews rescued an injured maintenance worker from a local water tower on Tuesday morning after the man became trapped during a sandblasting operation.

Florida authorities seize over 250 illegal gambling machines, $120K in Operation Silent Spin

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office announced the dismantling of three illegal gambling arcades last week in partnership with the Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC) and Homeland Security Investigations.

Mother arrested after 4-year-old drowns at pool party: BPD

The Bradenton Police Department has arrested a mother after her four-year-old daughter drowned Saturday night at a pool party at the Kendall Ridge Apartment Complex.

Bradenton police officer fired after domestic battery and burglary arrest: BPD

A Bradenton police officer was fired following her arrest on domestic battery and burglary charges in connection with a domestic violence incident, according to the Bradenton Police Department.

Bradenton family deals with the aftermath of a fatal hit-and-run crash

Vicki Noon was killed in a hit-and-run crash Friday afternoon while she was getting the mail in front of her home on a residential street in Bradenton.