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.
Armed man in custody after barricading himself inside Bradenton home with child, police say
Bradenton police say an armed person who barricaded himself inside a home with a child has been taken into custody.
Bradenton police say an armed person who barricaded himself inside a home with a child has been taken into custody.
Manatee County inmates show off green thumbs with traditional Christmas plant
Inmates in Manatee County are learning a new set of skills that may help them once their time is served by growing and selling poinsettias.
Inmates in Manatee County are learning a new set of skills that may help them once their time is served by growing and selling poinsettias.
'Flight to the North Pole' program brings joy to more than 150 kids with terminal illnesses, disabilities
Inside the headquarters of Feld Entertainment in Palmetto, more than 150 kids had the opportunity to meet and receive gifts from Santa. Instead of arriving via reindeers and sleigh, Santa arrived riding the monster truck "Megaladon."
Inside the headquarters of Feld Entertainment in Palmetto, more than 150 kids had the opportunity to meet and receive gifts from Santa. Instead of arriving via reindeers and sleigh, Santa arrived riding the monster truck "Megaladon."
Nick Bollettieri, founder of IMG Academy and Hall of Fame tennis coach, dies at 91
Nick Bollettieri, who founded what is known today as IMG Academy, has died at the age of 91.
Nick Bollettieri, who founded what is known today as IMG Academy, has died at the age of 91.
Agriculture program teaches children about growing food from the ground up
The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences wants to plant the seeds of farming in a new generation by hosting third-graders at its AgVenture program at the Manatee County Fairgrounds.
The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences wants to plant the seeds of farming in a new generation by hosting third-graders at its AgVenture program at the Manatee County Fairgrounds.
Bradenton police locate missing 7-year-old girl
A 7-year-old child from Bradenton who was last seen Monday night has since been located, police said.
A 7-year-old child from Bradenton who was last seen Monday night has since been located, police said.
1 lane opens after crash closes I-75N near Ellenton exit in Manatee County
One lane of northbound traffic has reopened after a crash closed Interstate 75 on the bridge near the Ellenton exit in Manatee County Friday.
One lane of northbound traffic has reopened after a crash closed Interstate 75 on the bridge near the Ellenton exit in Manatee County Friday.
Teen dies after being dumped at Manatee County hospital with gunshot wound
A 15-year-old died early Thanksgiving morning after being left at Manatee Memorial Hospital. Deputies say the teen was shot before being brought to the hospital.
A 15-year-old died early Thanksgiving morning after being left at Manatee Memorial Hospital. Deputies say the teen was shot before being brought to the hospital.
Florida wildlife officials considering new rules to protect seabirds at Skyway Fishing Pier
Between line entanglements and fishhooks, the Skyway Fishing Pier is the epicenter where many brown pelicans have died.
Between line entanglements and fishhooks, the Skyway Fishing Pier is the epicenter where many brown pelicans have died.
STEM program focused on animatronics launches at two Manatee County middle schools
The STEM program called "Education through Imagination" is officially being offered as an elective at two Manatee County middle schools. It allows students to create their own animatronics in the classroom.
The STEM program called "Education through Imagination" is officially being offered as an elective at two Manatee County middle schools. It allows students to create their own animatronics in the classroom.