Bill proposes adding 911 dispatchers first responder family
Officials hope a legislative bill to recognize 911 telecommunicators as first responders may inspire more people to join the profession if it gets passed.
Officials hope a legislative bill to recognize 911 telecommunicators as first responders may inspire more people to join the profession if it gets passed.
Students at Manatee technical school repair non-profit’s vehicles used to help Hurricane Ian victims
When floodwaters from Hurricane Ian, trapped people and animals in their homes and land in Myakka City, a Manatee County non-profit answered the call for help.
When floodwaters from Hurricane Ian, trapped people and animals in their homes and land in Myakka City, a Manatee County non-profit answered the call for help.
Cold-stressed manatee rescued from St. Petersburg waters
A manatee that appeared to be suffering from cold stress was rescued from the water near downtown St. Petersburg Thursday afternoon.
A manatee that appeared to be suffering from cold stress was rescued from the water near downtown St. Petersburg Thursday afternoon.
Oyster shells from restaurants recycled into vertical gardens to improve ecosystem
A project is helping restaurants recycle oyster shells to help the environment.
A project is helping restaurants recycle oyster shells to help the environment.
Young Bradenton suspects arrested for shooting BB guns at Manatee County school buses, deputies say
Two young suspects, ages 11 and 17, face charges after shooting BB guns at two Manatee County school buses, police said.
Two young suspects, ages 11 and 17, face charges after shooting BB guns at two Manatee County school buses, police said.
US Deaf National Soccer Teams train at Lakewood Ranch
Over the weekend, the U.S. Men's and Women's Deaf National Soccer Teams turned the Premier Sports Complex in Lakewood Ranch into their home away from home.
Over the weekend, the U.S. Men's and Women's Deaf National Soccer Teams turned the Premier Sports Complex in Lakewood Ranch into their home away from home.
State College of Florida nursing program works to reverse shortage with extra funding
The State College of Florida (SCF) is working hard to reverse the shortage of nurses in Florida. They're growing their nursing program with the help from local hospitals and organizations.
The State College of Florida (SCF) is working hard to reverse the shortage of nurses in Florida. They're growing their nursing program with the help from local hospitals and organizations.
Beach parking struggle turns into debate about merging Anna Maria Island, Holmes Beach, Bradenton Beach
A struggle to find beach parking on Anna Maria Island has a state lawmaker looking into solutions and exploring a bigger debate about merging the island’s cities.
A struggle to find beach parking on Anna Maria Island has a state lawmaker looking into solutions and exploring a bigger debate about merging the island’s cities.
Manatee County revisits whether to allow retail pet sales after ban last year
The Manatee County commission is revisiting whether to allow retail pet sales following the board's meeting Tuesday.
The Manatee County commission is revisiting whether to allow retail pet sales following the board's meeting Tuesday.
Manatee commissioners want to discuss bringing back Confederate monument taken down five years ago
Manatee County commissioners want to discuss bringing back the county's civil war Confederate memorial.
Manatee County commissioners want to discuss bringing back the county's civil war Confederate memorial.
Banyan Coffee Company opens new shop in Palmetto, with on-site roasting
Banyan Coffee Company is a brand known around the Tampa Bay area, being sold at coffee shops from Sarasota to Parrish. Now the owners are opening their own café in Palmetto, where customers can watch the bean-roasting process while they wait.
Banyan Coffee Company is a brand known around the Tampa Bay area, being sold at coffee shops from Sarasota to Parrish. Now the owners are opening their own café in Palmetto, where customers can watch the bean-roasting process while they wait.
Manatee County detectives connect known gang member to second cold case murder, officials say
After telling another inmate he murdered a man in 2006, Manatee County detectives charged a gang member in the cold case, according to the sheriff's office. They said it was the second murder the suspect has been charged with within the past year.
After telling another inmate he murdered a man in 2006, Manatee County detectives charged a gang member in the cold case, according to the sheriff's office. They said it was the second murder the suspect has been charged with within the past year.
14 without homes after fire rips through Bradenton apartment complex
More than a dozen people are out of their homes Wednesday after a fire ravaged their apartment complex in Bradenton. Most of those who lived in the burning building were not home at the time, but It was a startling sight in the middle of the day.
More than a dozen people are out of their homes Wednesday after a fire ravaged their apartment complex in Bradenton. Most of those who lived in the burning building were not home at the time, but It was a startling sight in the middle of the day.
Manatee County deputy uses CPR to save sergeant having heart attack
As a Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputy – and a former firefighter EMT – Jared Leggett has developed a lot of vital skills, including CPR. Just two weeks ago, he saved the life of a friend who happens to be his sergeant.
As a Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputy – and a former firefighter EMT – Jared Leggett has developed a lot of vital skills, including CPR. Just two weeks ago, he saved the life of a friend who happens to be his sergeant.
Manatee County launches park attendant program to curb park vandalism
Manatee County hopes newly-hired park attendants will help prevent vandals from trashing area parks.
Manatee County hopes newly-hired park attendants will help prevent vandals from trashing area parks.
WWE brings in college athletes for tryouts at IMG Academy in Bradenton
Recently, WWE held a tryout for college athletes down at IMG Academy in Bradenton while looking for its next big star.
Recently, WWE held a tryout for college athletes down at IMG Academy in Bradenton while looking for its next big star.
After waiting more than two years, Palmetto man gets new kidney ahead of Christmas
A Palmetto couple recently had their Christmas wish come true thanks to a lifesaving kidney donor match.
A Palmetto couple recently had their Christmas wish come true thanks to a lifesaving kidney donor match.
Metal scrapyard fire in Manatee County may burn for hours, officials say
Multiple agencies were battling an "extensive" fire at a Manatee County metal scrapyard on Friday, according to the fire marshal with the North River Fire District. The column of smoke created by the fire could be seen for miles around Tampa Bay.
Multiple agencies were battling an "extensive" fire at a Manatee County metal scrapyard on Friday, according to the fire marshal with the North River Fire District. The column of smoke created by the fire could be seen for miles around Tampa Bay.
'Don't let my racetrack die': Housing, horsepower clash with sprawl reaching Bradenton raceways
Residents from Lee, Charlotte, Hillsborough, Manatee, St. Lucie, Seminole, Pasco, Pinellas, Volusia, and Hardee counties, plus Arizona and Wisconsin, filled the benches at Manatee County Commission's land use meeting Thursday to oppose forward movement on a housing development proposed next to two of the loudest attractions in the Tampa Bay Area – Bradenton Motorsports Park and the Freedom Factory.
Residents from Lee, Charlotte, Hillsborough, Manatee, St. Lucie, Seminole, Pasco, Pinellas, Volusia, and Hardee counties, plus Arizona and Wisconsin, filled the benches at Manatee County Commission's land use meeting Thursday to oppose forward movement on a housing development proposed next to two of the loudest attractions in the Tampa Bay Area – Bradenton Motorsports Park and the Freedom Factory.
Video shows burglar shoot his way into vape shop in Sarasota County
Officers in Sarasota and Manatee counties hope to catch armed burglars who shot their way into vape shops, after the stores were closed.
Officers in Sarasota and Manatee counties hope to catch armed burglars who shot their way into vape shops, after the stores were closed.