Caught on video: Man accused of burglarizing St. Stephen's Episcopal School

Bradenton police are searching for a man accused of burglarizing a concession stand and maintenance shed at St. Stephen's Episcopal School over the weekend.

Families wait hours for emergency food distribution during government shutdown

With the government shutdown halting full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding, thousands of Florida families are struggling to make ends meet. 

Dogs rescued from horrible living conditions on the mend

The Bradenton Police Department says several dogs that were found in horrible living conditions are on the mend.

FDOT completes $143M revamp of I-75 and US-301 interchange

Drivers traveling through the I-75 and U.S. 301 interchange near Ellenton are finally seeing a smoother commute. 

Lt. Perry's Place provides safe space for first responders of Manatee, Sarasota counties

First responders see the unthinkable every single day, including tragic car crashes, incidents involving children, shootings and more. They carry that experience with them for the rest of their lives. 

Missing Bradenton teen found after statewide alert

A Bradenton teenager who was at the heart of a Florida Missing Child Alert earlier this week has been safely located. No other details were provided. 

Manatee County Animal Welfare moves operations to expanded Bradenton campus

After 80 years in its Palmetto facility, Manatee County Animal Welfare is getting ready to relocate its dogs into a new, modern shelter on the Bishop Campus in Bradenton.

Longboat Key decides not to rename 'Gulf of Mexico Drive'

Commission chambers were packed Monday for the most hotly-watched issue the Town of Longboat Key has confronted in decades.

Several malnourished dogs rescued, Bradenton couple arrested: BPD

Several malnourished dogs were rescued by Manatee County Animal Welfare after an anonymous caller reported seeing skinny and underfed dogs at the home of Adriana O'Hara and Timothy Miller.

Florida DOGE committee slams Manatee County Commission for overspending

Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia slammed Manatee County government on Thursday, saying it’s spending too much and overtaxing its citizens.   

Charter school operators prepare to potentially move on public school campuses under new state rule

Schools of Hope charter school operators are preparing to potentially move onto public school campuses under recently adopted state guidelines, with one charter operator stating his intent by sending out dozens of letters to districts.

School buses involved in crash injuring several students and infant: FHP

Several high school students were hospitalized and a 2-year-old was airlifted to a hospital after a crash involving four school buses and a Ford Exhibition, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.