SCAG PRO Superstar Shootout returns to Bradenton Motorsports Park with big name racers

Widely known racers such as Tony Stewart hit the track in Bradenton on Wednesday gearing up for the second annual SCAG Power Equipment PRO Superstar Shootout. 

Spooked horses toss riders during beach tour excursion in Bradenton: Police

A horseback beach tour excursion in Bradenton landed two people in the hospital after the guide’s animal got spooked and set off a chain reaction.

Missing Bradenton woman declared dead a year after her disappearance

One year after a 67-year-old woman vanished, a Manatee County probate judge has declared her dead, the Bradenton Police Department announced Friday.

Judge considering bond for 'Black Swan' Ashley Benefield while she appeals conviction

A Manatee County judge will soon decide whether to grant bond for Ashley Benefield while she appeals her manslaughter conviction in the 2020 shooting death of her estranged husband.

BPD offering $3,000 reward for information on alleged hit-and-run-driver

A $3,000 reward is being offered for information leading to a 28-year-old hit-and-run driver accused of killing a homeless man in Bradenton. 

Locals drive to DC, brave frigid temperatures to witness inauguration

Local Republican organizer Cliff Gephart was just one of the thousands of Americans who made the trip to D.C. Monday to watch President Trump get sworn in as the 47th President of the United States.

Arrest warrant issued for deadly hit-and-run suspect in Bradenton

The Bradenton Police Department has issued a warrant for the arrest of the man who police say is responsible for a deadly hit-and-run late Saturday night.

Suspected hit-and-run driver hits, kills pedestrian in Bradenton before fleeing: BPD

After losing control of his vehicle, the suspect in a deadly hit-and-run crash hit a pole and struck the victim before fleeing the scene, according to the Bradenton Police Department.

Coin dealer accused of scamming customers out of thousands of dollars – it's not the first time

A coin dealer is sitting behind bars after investigators said he promised his customers gold coins and silver bars from his booth at a Manatee County flea market. They said he actually scammed them out of tens of thousands of dollars.  

School zone speed camera enforcement begins in 2 Bay Area cities

A heads-up for drivers across the Tampa Bay area: more school zone speed cameras are active as of Monday in Bradenton and Lake Alfred.

Former NFL player opens Peach Cobbler Factory in Bradenton

Before opening up their doors for the first time on Saturday morning, The Peach Cobbler Factory in Bradenton already smelled like heaven.

Bradenton police warn of social media scam involving 'missing' Texas police officer

The Bradenton Police Department is warning about a new social media scam involving a missing police officer. The scam uses a picture of a 46-year-old Texas police officer who went missing and took his own life in 2018.

Repairs to Manatee County library are still underway following Hurricane Milton

Since Hurricane Milton passed, the doors to Manatee County’s Central Library have remained closed.“What we are looking at here is the result of high winds and wind-driven rain," said Manatee County Library Services Manager Tammy Parrott. 

Bradenton police seeing uptick in Kia, Hyundai car thefts

Four teens are facing charges after the Bradenton Police Department said the group stole a Kia and a Hyundai car and tried to steal a third. Officers said over the last few months, they've seen an uptick in Kia and Hyundai thefts.

14-year-old burglary suspect arrested after jumping into creek while being tracked by victim: MCSO

Manatee County deputies arrested a 14-year-old car burglary suspect after a man spotted a group of people rummaging through his pickup truck, then tracked the teen with a flashlight as he jumped into a creek, according to the sheriff's office.

Skateboard artist uses raw materials to create mosaic portraits

When Keenan Perren needs a specific color for a piece, he has to go out and find it. The long-time artist creates mosaic portraits using a unique raw material.