Residents of Bradenton Beach mobile home park fighting eviction post-Hurricane Helene

The Pines Trailer Park in Bradenton Beach has withstood the test of time, but now, the park’s owner is telling residents that everyone will soon be evicted. 

DUI driver crashes into deputy’s cruiser: MCSO

A Manatee County sheriff's deputy is doing OK after an alleged drunk driver crashed into him.

Missing Bradenton teens found safe

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement says both Bradenton teens reported missing in March have now been found safe.

HCSO deputies begin using 'cruise lights' on patrol cars to deter crime

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is now one of Florida's first law enforcement agencies to fully implement ‘cruise lights’ on patrol cars.

Missing Bradenton woman, 18, considered endangered: MCSO

An 18-year-old Bradenton woman is missing and the Manatee County Sheriff's Office says she is endangered.

Gulf View Windows and Doors owner accused of misappropriating funds gambled away $200K: BPD

A man who took over Gulf View Windows and Doors after his brother died from cancer is accused of using customers' money for personal expenses, including travel, gambling, and investments in digital currency.

1,700 athletes converge for Special Olympics Florida at IMG Academy

The energy was electric at IMG Academy on Sunday as 1,700 athletes from 11 different counties competed in the Special Olympics Florida West Coast Regional Summer Games.

Shooting at Rossi Park on the Bradenton Riverwalk kills 1, injures 2: BPD

The Bradenton Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one person dead and two others injured at Rossi Park on the Bradenton Riverwalk.

New law enforcement training center opens in Manatee County for recruits, current officers

From target practice to the driving range, a new training facility in Manatee County is designed to help future law enforcement officers develop the skills they'll need to serve and protect the community. 

Family of Bradenton “peacewalker" outraged over potential plea deal in fatal hit-and-run

In a Bradenton neighborhood, Joseph Dralus, Sr. was known as the "Peace Walker" – a beloved figure who greeted passersby with a smile and a peace sign during his daily walks.