Family mourns husband, wife killed in fiery I-75 crash after food truck tire blows out

A husband and wife were killed in a fiery I-75 crash in Bradenton on Tuesday. Officials said the couple was trapped inside when the couple's food truck flipped and caught on fire.

Some people susceptible to neurological effects of red tide, new study suggests

Hundreds of thousands of pounds of dead fish washed ashore on Sarasota and Manatee counties beaches in 2017 and 2018. While red tide had its impact on the area, scientists at Roskamp Institute were studying the effects on humans.

Manatee schools bring in extra security measures ahead of high school football kickoff

Ahead of the high school football kickoff in Manatee County this Friday, students and spectators will notice some extra security. The changes are happening at all high school sporting events in the county.

MCSO: Search for two robbery suspects underway after threatening to blow up Parrish bank

Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies are searching for two robbery suspects who also made a bomb threat at a bank in Parrish. The bomb squad is on scene examining a device left behind to find out if it is explosive, officials said.

Son of former Bradenton Christian offensive coordinator follows in father's footsteps

The son of a former Bradenton Christian offensive coordinator is following in his father's footsteps in the same role. His dad passed away early this year, and it will be the first football season he coaches without him.

'No swim' advisories issued for several beaches in Sarasota, Manatee counties

Beachgoers are being advised to stay out of the water at several Manatee and Sarasota County beaches after elevated levels of bacteria were detected.

Bradenton police target high-crash areas amid 'alarming' increase

Bradenton police announced there will be an increase in patrols after the number of fatal traffic crashes doubled in the city from 2020 to 2021.

2,000 more backpacks given away at second Manatee back-to-school event

Cars lined up by the hundreds for a back-to-school giveaway Wednesday in Manatee County. The summer's first giveaway event got such a massive response, organizers had to plan a second one fast.