Small Manatee County community faces uncertain future as Hurricane Idalia recovery continues

Hurricane Idalia damaged hundreds of homes along the gulf coast nearly a month ago, but as the cleanup continues, residents of the small Manatee County community of Rubonia face an uncertain future. 

Bradenton Police K9 Liberty recovers after snake bite during training

K9 Liberty is a born tracker. And as a K9 with the Bradenton Police Department, she and Detective Lixa Moyett work to track down the scent of missing persons.

Bradenton 3-year-old ejected from vehicle in crash, seriously injured

A Bradenton 3-year-old is in serious condition after being ejected from a car in a two-vehicle crash in Manatee County on Saturday.

Slot machines, cash seized from Bradenton arcade known for illegal gambling

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office seized slot machines and thousands in cash as part of a statewide effort by the Florida Gaming Control Commission to crack down on unlawful arcades.

Mosquito-borne illness advisory lifted in Sarasota, Manatee counties

Officials with Sarasota and Manatee counties announced Tuesday that the medical alert status related to malaria that the Florida Department of Health had issued for those two counties has been lifted.

14-year-old arrested after showing off gun at Bradenton high school, deputies say

A Southeast High School student was arrested on Tuesday morning after showing other students a gun in the boy's restroom, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.

17-year-old killed after being run over by a car, detectives say

A 17-year-old boy was killed on Saturday afternoon after a 19-year-old ran over him with their car, according to authorities. 

Bradenton man killed after crashing car into retention pond

On Saturday morning, a Bradenton man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on I-75, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.