Anna Maria Island City Pier remains cut off from land after damage from Hurricane Milton

In the City of Anna Maria, restaurants and shops are back open. The crowds during spring break make it look almost like nothing happened, but around the city, homeowners continue to repair flood and wind damage from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. 

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.

Homeowner refuses to let 2024 hurricanes push him off Bradenton Beach

In the aftermath of 2024's devastating hurricanes, some have chosen to walk away – but one Bradenton Beach resident has made it his goal to return home.

Anna Maria Island Historical Society reopens after feet of storm surge from Hurricane Helene

After Hurricane Helene brought three feet of storm surge to the Anna Maria Island Historical Society, the museum's volunteers found themselves rushing to save the island's history. 

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.

Sarasota Bay sees 19% increase in seagrass despite Hurricanes Helene, Milton

Launching from Bradenton Beach, the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program and Southwest Florida Water Management District went on a science expedition to check on the health of seagrass beds in Sarasota Bay. 

Manatee County leaders crack down on dust from construction sites after resident complaints

Whenever the wind kicks up, Chelsea Jervis said her family’s nursery in Manatee County, H&H Nursery, gets coated in dust and dirt from a construction site that backs up to their business.

Manatee County's Summer Blast Camp blends fun with education

Counselors at Manatee County’s Summer Blast Camp are offering more than just summer fun; they’re helping their campers become better readers one book at a time.

2 injured after small plane crashes onto vehicle at Manatee Airport: MCSO

Two people were injured when a small airplane crashed near Manatee Airport after officials say the plane clipped a power line during takeoff and landed on a pickup truck at the airport, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office. 

Construction worker fight: Woman bites man's cheek, hits him with steel rebar along I-75, FHP says

A fight between two construction workers on the side of I-75 ended in an arrest after the Florida Highway Patrol says a woman bit a man's cheek and hit him in the head with a steel rebar.