Bradenton police looking for witnesses in deadly crash, photos released: BPD

The Bradenton Police Department is looking to interview any potential witnesses after a deadly crash that killed a passenger and critically injured the driver of a motorcycle.

Teens arrested in Bradenton vandalism: Police

Two teens were arrested for criminal mischief after their parents turned them in after a men's restroom was vandalized in Bradenton, officers said. 

1 dead, 1 critically injured in Bradenton crash

Bradenton police arrested a local man overnight for DUI manslaughter and DUI with serious bodily injury.

1 person dies, another hospitalized after fire breaks out at Bradenton home: CHFR

A person has died and another was hospitalized with burns to her face and arms after a house fire broke out at a Bradenton home on Saturday afternoon, according to Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue.

Gulf Islands Ferry expands summer service

The Gulf Islands Ferry, which runs between downtown Bradenton and Anna Maria Island, is bringing back Wednesday service to its weekly schedule. Passengers can now ride the ferry five days a week beginning June 18, 2025.

Local college gives high schoolers a forensic investigator experience

State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota is teaching STEM to local high school students. They call it The Investigators Lab Crime Solving Experiences.

Bradenton officials fine-tuning plans for hurricane season

The City of Bradenton’s newest high-water rescue truck is gassed up and ready to go. It arrived just in time last fall for a trial by fire. 

Manatee County wetland protections on hold after response from state

It was supposed to be a final vote to restore wetland buffers in Manatee County. But four state agencies are now questioning the legality of those efforts, calling them restrictive and burdensome.

Bradenton police add credit card skimming device detectors to their arsenal

Swiping your credit or debit card could be opening yourself up to thieves if they’ve been able to put credit card skimmers on card readers. But now, the Bradenton Police Department is dedicating time and manpower to make sure residents and their bank accounts remain safe. 

Sunshine Skyway Bridge disaster: 45 years later

Friday marked the 45th anniversary of one of the Tampa Bay area's worst tragedies, when a freighter hit the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, causing part of the bridge to collapse, killing dozens of people.

'Large depression' forces road closure in Bradenton

A portion of a Bradenton road is closed because of what police call a “large depression,” forcing crews to make repairs.