Manatee County making changes to school speed zone cameras, speed limits

Changes are coming to Manatee County's school speed zone cameras after commissioners received complaints as soon as the cameras went into operation. It came as many drivers were caught off guard – some even getting multiple tickets. 

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.

Car involved in deadly hit-and-run on I-275 found in Manatee County: FHP

The Florida Highway Patrol says the Tesla that was involved in a hit-and-run that killed a man days ago in St. Petersburg has been found in Manatee County.

Manatee commissioner wants uniform school speed limit following installation of speed detection cameras

In Manatee County, around 9,000 citations were mailed to drivers by early December 2024 after new school speed zone cameras were installed. A Manatee County commissioner now wants to take a closer look at the speed limit in school zones and make them uniform across the county. 

Debate over fluoride in drinking water expected to come up in 2 Bay Area counties Tuesday

Leaders in Manatee County plan to take up whether to remove fluoride from drinking water, while Pinellas County commissioners expect to hear from activists during their meeting Tuesday.

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.

Stranded boater rescued from Manatee County sandbar after 15 hours

First responders pulled a stranded boater to safety before weather conditions took a turn for the worse, the North River Fire District said.

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.

Man killed, another injured in crash on U.S. 301: FHP

A driver died and another was hurt in a two-vehicle crash in Manatee County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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.