Manatee County woman loses thousands in storage unit theft

A Bay Area woman said she was the victim of a storage unit theft, and deputies said it’s part of a recent trend.

No more door-to-door recycling in Bradenton; drop-off 24/7

Door-to-door, curbside recycling is a thing of the past in Bradenton, but it doesn't mean the end of recycling for residents.

City of Bradenton to end curbside recycling due to worker shortage, but opening drop-off centers for residents

Curbside recycling is being removed indefinitely in Bradenton beginning June 3, and residents will have to take their recyclables to one of the ten recycling center locations across the city.

Bradenton animal rescue: 'Shelters are full' due to alarming rate of owners surrendering pets

Skyrocketing rent prices and pet care costs are driving pet owners to surrender their animals at alarming rates, particularly older pets with chronic health conditions their owners can no longer afford to treat.

Bradenton pastor uses holographic technology to lead church at 9 locations simultaneously

Pastor Randy Bezet likes getting personal with his congregation at Bayside Community Church, but with nine different locations, he wasn’t able to be at every site at once, until now. 

Video shows aftermath of crash involving Manatee County Commissioner George Kruse

Newly-released video and audio shows Manatee County Commissioner George Kruse after crashing his truck into a tree in his gated community in Bradenton. 

USF's oldest Spring graduate hopes to help others after son's death

A 68-year-old Bradenton mother will graduate from nursing school Saturday to find a way to help others after her son died suddenly from meningitis.

Bradenton PD officers leave for higher pay as negotiations over salaries stall

As officers at the Bradenton Police Department work to protect the community, some have had to leave for better-paying opportunities with other departments.

Officer honored for saving woman's life in deadly Palmetto motorcycle crash

A Bradenton police officer was honored at a Wednesday city council meeting for saving a woman seriously injured in a deadly motorcycle crash in Palmetto.

Science, art intersect at Bradenton museum

A new exhibit at the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature in Bradenton explores the beauty of everything from meteorites to insects to paleontology.

Bradenton photographer tells 'profoundly moving' story of Ukrainian refugee crisis

Photographer Allan Mestel has an eye – and a heart – for what he calls “that decisive moment.” From the faces of people living on the streets of the Tampa Bay area to the faces of migrants crossing the border from Mexico to the US – and now the faces of Ukrainian refugees in Medyka, Poland.