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.

Hurricane Idalia: Police assist distressed boater in Bradenton

A distressed boater is recovering after police received a call for help early Wednesday morning as Hurricane Idalia sat off Bradenton’s west coast. 

Bradenton man calls 911 after shooting girlfriend: BPD

An argument on Sunday afternoon resulted in a shooting at a Bradenton apartment, according to officials.

Suspect in Plant City homicide arrested after car crash, police say

The suspect in Saturday night's homicide in Plant City was arrested in Manatee County on Sunday morning, according to authorities.

Manatee commissioners move closer to ending wetland protections despite resident pushback

Wetlands provide a peaceful setting to Florida, but they also work to filter waterways and help protect local communities. However, Manatee County is moving closer to moving wetland protections within the county.