Kart 4 Kids brings pros and amatuer drivers together for All Children's Hospital
Kart 4 Kids, the non-profit charity Pro/Am Kart race at Palmetto’s T-4 Kartplex, drew hundreds of supporters and dozens of professional drivers racing for Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital.
Kart 4 Kids, the non-profit charity Pro/Am Kart race at Palmetto’s T-4 Kartplex, drew hundreds of supporters and dozens of professional drivers racing for Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital.
Manatee County mourns Commissioner Carol Ann Felts after sudden passing: 'We lost an advocate'
Manatee County continues to grieve the sudden loss of Commissioner Carol Ann Felts after she was found dead on Tuesday at her Myakka City home.
Manatee County continues to grieve the sudden loss of Commissioner Carol Ann Felts after she was found dead on Tuesday at her Myakka City home.
Man convicted of killing Palmetto grocery store owner in 1987 executed on Tuesday
A man convicted of killing a grocery store owner during a robbery was the second person executed in Florida this year.
A man convicted of killing a grocery store owner during a robbery was the second person executed in Florida this year.
Manatee County's District 1 commissioner suddenly passes away: 'Greatly missed'
Manatee County announced the death of one of their commissioners, Carol Ann Felts, on Tuesday.
Manatee County announced the death of one of their commissioners, Carol Ann Felts, on Tuesday.
Florida Senate advances bill restricting dredging in Terra Ceia Preserve as cruise terminal debate intensifies
A coastal resiliency bill moving through the Florida Legislature would prohibit dredging or filling submerged lands within the 21,736-acre Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve.
A coastal resiliency bill moving through the Florida Legislature would prohibit dredging or filling submerged lands within the 21,736-acre Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve.
Man arrested on murder charge in Bradenton overnight shooting: MCSO
A man faces a murder charge in the early morning shooting that left a 23-year-old man dead in Bradenton Sunday, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.
A man faces a murder charge in the early morning shooting that left a 23-year-old man dead in Bradenton Sunday, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.
Bradenton draws massive crowds for 11th annual River Regatta event
Bradenton hosted its 11th annual River Regatta this weekend, Manatee County’s largest spectator event.
Bradenton hosted its 11th annual River Regatta this weekend, Manatee County’s largest spectator event.
Venice man accused of chloroforming, killing missing woman told nurse he killed 4: Affidavit
A Venice man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with a Bradenton woman who vanished in 2024 and is believed to be dead.
A Venice man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with a Bradenton woman who vanished in 2024 and is believed to be dead.
Florida lawmaker steps in to halt controversial Manatee cruise terminal
On Wednesday, Senator Jim Boyd (R-Manatee) filed an amendment to a coastal resiliency bill that would expand dredging protections over the Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve, an area recently targeted for the site of a new cruise terminal.
On Wednesday, Senator Jim Boyd (R-Manatee) filed an amendment to a coastal resiliency bill that would expand dredging protections over the Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve, an area recently targeted for the site of a new cruise terminal.
Bradenton Area River Regatta returns this weekend with powerboat racing, drone show and major road closures
The roar of high-speed boats and the glow of drones over the Manatee River will once again draw huge crowds to downtown Bradenton.
The roar of high-speed boats and the glow of drones over the Manatee River will once again draw huge crowds to downtown Bradenton.
Bradenton’s IMG Academy fined $1.7M for taking tuition from Mexican drug cartel associates
IMG Academy, the world-renowned sports boarding school in Bradenton, has agreed to pay a $1.72 million fine after federal investigators discovered the school spent years taking tuition money from individuals linked to a Mexican drug cartel.
IMG Academy, the world-renowned sports boarding school in Bradenton, has agreed to pay a $1.72 million fine after federal investigators discovered the school spent years taking tuition money from individuals linked to a Mexican drug cartel.
Off-duty St. Pete officer saves baby from rottweiler attack in Parrish: 'A mother's worst nightmare'
An off-duty police officer is being hailed as a hero after leaping a fence to save a two-month-old infant from a neighbor’s rottweiler Saturday morning.
An off-duty police officer is being hailed as a hero after leaping a fence to save a two-month-old infant from a neighbor’s rottweiler Saturday morning.
Neighbors call for change as troopers close in on Bradenton deadly hit-and-run suspect
The Florida Highway Patrol believes it knows who hit and killed a 74-year-old man in Bradenton and took off last week.
The Florida Highway Patrol believes it knows who hit and killed a 74-year-old man in Bradenton and took off last week.
Opposition grows over proposed cruise terminal in Manatee County as new task force rallies residents
Residents and environmental advocates are mobilizing early as plans for a possible cruise terminal near Terra Ceia Bay are sparking debate about growth, conservation and the future of local waterways.
Residents and environmental advocates are mobilizing early as plans for a possible cruise terminal near Terra Ceia Bay are sparking debate about growth, conservation and the future of local waterways.
Sarasota Paradise kicks off preseason ahead of inaugural season
Sarasota Paradise started as a vision in 2022. Now they're the first professional soccer team in Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch.
Sarasota Paradise started as a vision in 2022. Now they're the first professional soccer team in Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch.
Search underway for SUV involved in fatal Bradenton hit-and-run: FHP
The Florida Highway Patrol is searching for a person who drove off after striking and killing a 74-year-old Bradenton man on Monday night.
The Florida Highway Patrol is searching for a person who drove off after striking and killing a 74-year-old Bradenton man on Monday night.
Palmetto church reopens 15 months after hurricane damage, marking emotional rededication
More than a year after Hurricane Milton left a Palmetto church with extensive damage, First Biblical Baptist Church of Palmetto has reopened its doors, celebrating a major milestone in its long road to recovery.
More than a year after Hurricane Milton left a Palmetto church with extensive damage, First Biblical Baptist Church of Palmetto has reopened its doors, celebrating a major milestone in its long road to recovery.
Artificial reef's success allows for cleaner water and healthier environment for Palmetto Bay
Florida waterways draw visitors from all over to enjoy recreational boating, fishing and swimming. Keeping those waterways healthy becomes a tough job as overuse and storms can leave pollution and other impurities in the water.
Florida waterways draw visitors from all over to enjoy recreational boating, fishing and swimming. Keeping those waterways healthy becomes a tough job as overuse and storms can leave pollution and other impurities in the water.
Bull rider returns to Palmetto event after injury that nearly ended his life: 'I give it up to God'
It was an injury that could have ended Zach Naegele's bull-riding career — and his life.
It was an injury that could have ended Zach Naegele's bull-riding career — and his life.
Manatee County warns against harassment as skyway cruise terminal debate intensifies
Manatee County leaders are speaking out after what they describe as harassment and threats aimed at county employees and their families over a proposed cruise terminal near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.
Manatee County leaders are speaking out after what they describe as harassment and threats aimed at county employees and their families over a proposed cruise terminal near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.