Bradenton Beach waterfront restaurant reopens 6 weeks after hurricanes: 'Many hands make light work'
One of Bradenton Beach’s many beachfront restaurants saw friends toast the day it finally reopened after six weeks after Hurricanes Milton and Helene.
Fugitive wanted for sexually assaulting kids in New Hampshire arrested in Bradenton
Bradenton police arrested a man they say sexually assaulted children in New Hampshire and went on the lam.
'I need to know what happened to him' Man dies after being found unconscious
How 27-year-old Sherrone Jackson ended up with a traumatic brain injury, leading to his death, remains a mystery.
Sarasota County man dead after being found unconscious, injured in Bradenton neighborhood: Detectives
A Sarasota County man is dead after he was found unconscious and injured in a West Bradenton neighborhood more than a week ago. Now, detectives are investigating what led up to the man's death.
Star Fish Company is recovering from Hurricane Helene, one grouper taco at a time
In the fishing village of Cortez in Manatee County, Star Fish Company has been serving freshly caught fish for generations until Hurricanes Milton and Helene threatened everything.
Holmes Beach mayor race comes down to less than 35 votes
Tuesday's election was tough, and it came down to the last few votes. After a nail-biting election, Holmes Beach Mayor Judy Titsworth won another term.
Bradenton Beach business owners band together after Hurricane Helene storm surge scooped up shop
The owner of a Bradenton Beach bagel shop is helping a fellow business owner stay afloat after she lost her ice cream store and bakery during Hurricane Helene.
Bradenton mother killed in DUI crash over the weekend: ‘She touched so many lives’
Sara Holmes, a Bradenton mother of two, had everything to look forward to. But, her future came to an end Saturday evening when her car was struck by a suspected drunk driver.
Missing Manatee County children found in Georgia, mother arrested
Two missing children from Manatee County are safe and their mother is in custody after being found in Georgia on Monday, according to the sheriff's office.
Students return to Anna Maria Elementary School after Hurricanes Helene, Milton
Two months after Hurricane Helene forced students and staff at Anna Maria Elementary School to relocate, they are being welcomed home on Monday.
1 dead in Bradenton, suspected DUI driver arrested: Police
A Bradenton car accident left one woman dead and a man suspected of driving under the influence in jail, according to authorities.
Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run in Manatee County, FHP searching for driver
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly hit-and-run along a busy stretch of U.S. 301 in Manatee County.
Historic Cortez Fishing Village continues work despite hurricane damage
The Cortez Fishing Village has weathered a lot, but Hurricanes Helene and Milton put them to the test.
New bodycam footage released of Holmes Beach arrest
An incident involving the arrest of a father and his adult son with autism on Holmes Beach has drawn concern from some members of the community.
3 killed in fiery crash on I-275 in Manatee County
Three people died after a pickup truck crashed into a pole and caught fire on I-275 near I-75 in Manatee County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Bradenton man found with 'hundreds of files' of child porn: FDLE
A Bradenton man has been arrested in Manatee County for having hundreds of files of child porn, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE).
Bradenton Beach couple that rescues wildlife in need of help after back-to-back hurricanes
From rabbits to owls to deer, Gail and Ed Straight have spent more than 30 years rescuing and rehabbing injured wildlife across Manatee County. They’ve been doing it all within their home and through their non-profit, Wildlife Inc., on Bradenton Beach.
Bay Area beaches begin to reopen after Hurricane Milton
Recovery efforts continue across the Bay Area after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, but several area beaches are starting to reopen.
The negative affects of storms on the Bay Area's farmland explained
Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused heartache for millions as Floridians scrambled to prepare for and find safety twice in just two weeks. Since the storms, the state has focused on surveying the damage and offering aid to displaced residents.