'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.

16-year-old accidentally shot in the head by friend dies, Manatee deputies say

A Bradenton teenager who deputies say was accidentally shot in the head last week while his friend was playing with a gun has died. Now the victim's friend has been charged with manslaughter.

Two Ellenton mall shooting suspects arrested on attempted murder charge

Manatee County deputies said they arrested two other suspect involved in a weekend shooting that injured one person outside the Ellenton Premium Outlets. 

DUI case against Manatee County commissioner returns to court

A Manatee County commissioner has pleaded not guilty to DUI charges following a crash that happened back in April. The commissioner wasn't charged until last month.