'Black Swan' Ashley Benefield sentenced for killing her estranged husband
A judge has sentenced a former professional ballerina to 20 years in prison in the so-called ‘Black Swan’ murder trial in Manatee County.
School zone speed cameras bring in nearly $900K in Manatee County
Since the start of the school year, new school zone speed cameras have been catching Manatee County drivers going fast in school zones. In the past month, nearly $900,000 in fines have already been handed out there, equally about 900 tickets.
Trailer carrying eight horses hit, flipped killing one and injuring the rest
A tragic crash involving a Florida Beach Horses truck and trailer left one of their horses dead and seven others injured, according to a post on social media by the horseback riding center.
Man known as a ‘loose cannon’ for homemade alcohol in Saudi Arabia opens Lakewood Ranch distillery
An award-winning distillery in Lakewood Ranch got its start from a chemical engineer who took matters into his own hands while living in Saudi Arabia, where alcohol is illegal.
FPL lights up holidays for Bay Area first responders who served during Hurricanes Helene, Milton
Florida Power and Light Company usually turns the lights on, but Tuesday, they turned on lights of a different kind, ones that spread holiday cheer for first responders.
Dogs Inc. training the next generation of service dogs
If you see a group of puppies and handlers dressed in purple in a public place in Tampa, chances are they are part of a Dogs Inc. program.
Florida Attorney General vows accountability after FEMA workers told to skip Trump supporters after hurricanes
FEMA is accused of withholding hurricane-related aid from outward supporters of President-elect Donald Trump in Florida. Attorney General Ashely Moody said testimony from FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell on Capitol Hill was eye-opening.
Bradenton Beach celebrates Christmas amidst devastating loss after hurricanes
As the holiday season approaches, many families in Tampa Bay face a very different Christmas this year.
Elon Musk impersonator accused of stealing up to $600K from woman using Facebook, Bradenton police say
A man pretending to be billionaire Elon Musk on Facebook is facing charges, accused of stealing as much as $600,000 from a woman he befriended on the social network, the Bradenton Police Department said.
18-year-old driver arrested after returning to scene of deadly hit & run: FHP
An 18-year-old is facing criminal charges after hitting and killing a man, driving away, then returning to the scene in Manatee County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Substitute teacher sent naked photo to Manatee County high school student: Deputies
Manatee County deputies are investigating after they say a substitute teacher was sending inappropriate messages and photos to a student.
Woman accused of trying to scam hurricane relief program in Bradenton
A woman is accused of trying to scam a hurricane assistance program.
Bradenton woman accused of claiming she had ‘botox’ while trying to file fraudulent hurricane assistance claim
A Bradenton woman was arrested Friday for filing a fraudulent hurricane disaster assistance claim, according to the Bradenton Police Department.
Medium level of red tide detected at Manatee County location after Hurricane Milton
There are new warnings about red tide in areas of Manatee County that were hardest hit by Hurricane Milton. Officials said people should take precautions around the Rod and Reel Pier, which is on the northernmost tip of the county.
Suspected romance scammer swindles $100K from Bradenton widower: Police
A Bradenton widower lost $100K to a man police say pretended to be a woman from the United Kingdom who needed to pay off a debt before she could move to Florida to be in a relationship with him.
Salvation Army of Manatee County takes a dive to kick off Red Kettle campaign
A kickoff to the holiday season takes on a new meaning for the Salvation Army of Manatee County.
Tampa Area airports find many guns in luggage over Veterans Day Weekend: TSA
Thirteen loaded firearms were taken from passengers while they boarded flights from three different Tampa Bay Area airports, according to TSA.
Bradenton woman returning from grocery store shot to death in car, police say
An innocent Bradenton woman is dead and police are searching for the gunmen who investigators believe may have opened fire in two separate neighborhoods Tuesday.
Guy Fieri Foundation honors first responders on Anna Maria Island
Serving those who have served us is the goal of the Guy Fieri Foundation. The celebrity chef rolled into Holmes Beach on Wednesday with an army of chefs to support local first responders.
Ashlee's Toy Closet gives toys to kids affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton
Unfortunately, for many people in our area, much of what they owned ended up on the curb ruined by recent hurricanes.