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.

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. 

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 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.