Terra Ceia residents hope for change as more injured pelicans get stuck in rookery near Skyway Fishing Pier
More and more people near Terra Ceia are trying to rescue pelicans that end up getting stuck, many hanging from a rookery off Manatee County. They believe the birds are flying south from the Skyway Fishing Pier.
More and more people near Terra Ceia are trying to rescue pelicans that end up getting stuck, many hanging from a rookery off Manatee County. They believe the birds are flying south from the Skyway Fishing Pier.
Bay Area baseball player hopes to lift Team USA to gold in U18 Baseball World Cup
A Mitchell High School senior was named to the USA baseball team this week for the upcoming U18 Baseball World Cup.
A Mitchell High School senior was named to the USA baseball team this week for the upcoming U18 Baseball World Cup.
1 dead after cigarette lit near oxygen tank causes explosion at Bradenton apartment complex, police say
A Bradenton resident was killed Wednesday afternoon after lighting a cigarette near an oxygen tank inside a unit of a Bradenton apartment complex, according to the Bradenton Police Department.
A Bradenton resident was killed Wednesday afternoon after lighting a cigarette near an oxygen tank inside a unit of a Bradenton apartment complex, according to the Bradenton Police Department.
'It's do or die': Man loses arm after surviving alligator attack at Lake Manatee
The man was alone and missing part of his arm after he was attacked by the gator at Lake Manatee and spent three days lost in the woods before finding help.
The man was alone and missing part of his arm after he was attacked by the gator at Lake Manatee and spent three days lost in the woods before finding help.
Alligator attacks 77-year-old Bradenton woman, FWC says
A Bradenton woman was hospitalized Saturday night after she was attacked by a nearly 8-foot alligator, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).
A Bradenton woman was hospitalized Saturday night after she was attacked by a nearly 8-foot alligator, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).
Community rallies around family of couple killed in food truck crash on I-75
Carlos Mendoza and Alondra Lopez died when their food truck blew a tire, crashed on I-75, and caught on fire in the median — trapping the husband and wife inside. Food trucks from across the area immediately began working together to help the family, raising thousands of dollars to support the couple's 4-year-old son and 5-year-old daughter.
Carlos Mendoza and Alondra Lopez died when their food truck blew a tire, crashed on I-75, and caught on fire in the median — trapping the husband and wife inside. Food trucks from across the area immediately began working together to help the family, raising thousands of dollars to support the couple's 4-year-old son and 5-year-old daughter.
'She really inspired me': IMG Academy tennis players reflect on the legacy of Serena Williams
Serena Williams won the first round of the U.S. Open on Monday evening. It’s considered to likely be the final Grand Slam tournament of her historic career.
Serena Williams won the first round of the U.S. Open on Monday evening. It’s considered to likely be the final Grand Slam tournament of her historic career.
Family: 12-year-old found safe after 3 days missing from Bradenton home
A group of family and friends had just gathered Tuesday evening in Bradenton to pass out fliers for a missing 12-year-old when they got word she had been found and she was alive.
A group of family and friends had just gathered Tuesday evening in Bradenton to pass out fliers for a missing 12-year-old when they got word she had been found and she was alive.
PSTA, Bay Area schools awarded funding to use toward electric buses
Pinellas, Manatee, and Sarasota counties are getting a big chunk of money to help fund electric school buses.
Pinellas, Manatee, and Sarasota counties are getting a big chunk of money to help fund electric school buses.
Manatee deputies locate missing 12-year-old girl from Bradenton
Deputies in Manatee County were searching for a missing 12-year-old girl who was last seen in Bradenton.
Deputies in Manatee County were searching for a missing 12-year-old girl who was last seen in Bradenton.
Dozens of Manatee County mobile homes damaged in weekend storms
Dozens of mobile homes have been damaged in Manatee County after storms' swept through Sunday night.
Dozens of mobile homes have been damaged in Manatee County after storms' swept through Sunday night.
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.
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.
Toddler mauled by family dog in Manatee County, officials say
A toddler is recovering after being mauled by her family pet in Manatee County.
A toddler is recovering after being mauled by her family pet in Manatee County.
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.
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.
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.
Bradenton police chief under investigation following officer’s allegations of wrongdoing
An arrest at a Bradenton home has spurred an investigation into Chief Melanie Bevan.
An arrest at a Bradenton home has spurred an investigation into Chief Melanie Bevan.
Robbery suspect, accomplice captured after threatening to blow up Parrish bank, Manatee deputies say
Manatee deputies arrested two bank robbery suspects, hours after one held up a Parrish bank and threatened to blow up the building before his accomplice helped him flee the area.
Manatee deputies arrested two bank robbery suspects, hours after one held up a Parrish bank and threatened to blow up the building before his accomplice helped him flee the area.
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.
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.
Florida appoints first-ever ‘director of opioid recovery’ to help combat addiction
According to state officials, nearly 2,000 people have died from overdoses in Florida so far this year.
According to state officials, nearly 2,000 people have died from overdoses in Florida so far this year.
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.
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.