Missing Bradenton man safely located 1 mile from home requests chicken dinner after being gone 24 hours: BPD
A 74-year-old man who was at the heart of a Purple Alert in Bradenton has been safely located.
A 74-year-old man who was at the heart of a Purple Alert in Bradenton has been safely located.
Man found dead in vehicle, another injured in South Bradenton shooting: MCSO
Detectives are investigating a shooting early Sunday morning in South Bradenton that left one man dead and another injured inside a vehicle, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.
Detectives are investigating a shooting early Sunday morning in South Bradenton that left one man dead and another injured inside a vehicle, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.
Bay Area volunteers remove thousands of pounds of trash and invasive plants during cleanup events
Volunteers across the Bay Area spent Saturday picking up trash, removing invasive plants and helping restore local ecosystems as part of the nationwide "Greatest American Cleanup" campaign.
Volunteers across the Bay Area spent Saturday picking up trash, removing invasive plants and helping restore local ecosystems as part of the nationwide "Greatest American Cleanup" campaign.
Lakewood Ranch residents report check-washing scam as U.S. Postal Inspector investigates mail theft
Checks in the mail have become the subject of thieves in the Lakewood Ranch area, with some residents seeing their bank accounts hemorrhaging money.
Checks in the mail have become the subject of thieves in the Lakewood Ranch area, with some residents seeing their bank accounts hemorrhaging money.
Copper wire thieves targeting Manatee County's streetlights system: 'Roads go dark'
It's an epidemic that stretches across the nation: Copper wire thefts.
It's an epidemic that stretches across the nation: Copper wire thefts.
Manatee County Commissioner Carol Ann Felts honored after sudden passing: 'She came in like a storm'
The Manatee County Commission honored the late Commissioner Carol Ann Felts Tuesday morning — one week after her sudden passing at her Myakka City home.
The Manatee County Commission honored the late Commissioner Carol Ann Felts Tuesday morning — one week after her sudden passing at her Myakka City home.
Sarasota man killed, 2 injured in alleged red-light crash in Bradenton
A Sarasota man was killed, and two other people were seriously injured after a crash on Sunday afternoon in Bradenton, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A Sarasota man was killed, and two other people were seriously injured after a crash on Sunday afternoon in Bradenton, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Lakewood Ranch mother kills 2 children before taking her own life in ‘violent scene’: MCSO
A mother is accused of killing her two children before taking her own life inside a Lakewood Ranch home on Thursday.
A mother is accused of killing her two children before taking her own life inside a Lakewood Ranch home on Thursday.
9/11 victims advocates push awareness for NYPD retirees in Florida after promise of lifetime health care
More than two decades after the September 11 attacks, first responders who rushed into danger are now being guaranteed lifetime healthcare coverage following new legislation passed by Congress earlier this month.
More than two decades after the September 11 attacks, first responders who rushed into danger are now being guaranteed lifetime healthcare coverage following new legislation passed by Congress earlier this month.
Kart 4 Kids brings pros and amatuer drivers together for All Children's Hospital
Kart 4 Kids, the non-profit charity Pro/Am Kart race at Palmetto’s T-4 Kartplex, drew hundreds of supporters and dozens of professional drivers racing for Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital.
Kart 4 Kids, the non-profit charity Pro/Am Kart race at Palmetto’s T-4 Kartplex, drew hundreds of supporters and dozens of professional drivers racing for Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital.
Manatee County mourns Commissioner Carol Ann Felts after sudden passing: 'We lost an advocate'
Manatee County continues to grieve the sudden loss of Commissioner Carol Ann Felts after she was found dead on Tuesday at her Myakka City home.
Manatee County continues to grieve the sudden loss of Commissioner Carol Ann Felts after she was found dead on Tuesday at her Myakka City home.
Man convicted of killing Palmetto grocery store owner in 1987 executed on Tuesday
A man convicted of killing a grocery store owner during a robbery was the second person executed in Florida this year.
A man convicted of killing a grocery store owner during a robbery was the second person executed in Florida this year.
Manatee County's District 1 commissioner suddenly passes away: 'Greatly missed'
Manatee County announced the death of one of their commissioners, Carol Ann Felts, on Tuesday.
Manatee County announced the death of one of their commissioners, Carol Ann Felts, on Tuesday.
Florida Senate advances bill restricting dredging in Terra Ceia Preserve as cruise terminal debate intensifies
A coastal resiliency bill moving through the Florida Legislature would prohibit dredging or filling submerged lands within the 21,736-acre Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve.
A coastal resiliency bill moving through the Florida Legislature would prohibit dredging or filling submerged lands within the 21,736-acre Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve.
Man arrested on murder charge in Bradenton overnight shooting: MCSO
A man faces a murder charge in the early morning shooting that left a 23-year-old man dead in Bradenton Sunday, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.
A man faces a murder charge in the early morning shooting that left a 23-year-old man dead in Bradenton Sunday, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.
Bradenton draws massive crowds for 11th annual River Regatta event
Bradenton hosted its 11th annual River Regatta this weekend, Manatee County’s largest spectator event.
Bradenton hosted its 11th annual River Regatta this weekend, Manatee County’s largest spectator event.
Venice man accused of chloroforming, killing missing woman told nurse he killed 4: Affidavit
A Venice man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with a Bradenton woman who vanished in 2024 and is believed to be dead.
A Venice man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with a Bradenton woman who vanished in 2024 and is believed to be dead.
Florida lawmaker steps in to halt controversial Manatee cruise terminal
On Wednesday, Senator Jim Boyd (R-Manatee) filed an amendment to a coastal resiliency bill that would expand dredging protections over the Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve, an area recently targeted for the site of a new cruise terminal.
On Wednesday, Senator Jim Boyd (R-Manatee) filed an amendment to a coastal resiliency bill that would expand dredging protections over the Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve, an area recently targeted for the site of a new cruise terminal.
Bradenton Area River Regatta returns this weekend with powerboat racing, drone show and major road closures
The roar of high-speed boats and the glow of drones over the Manatee River will once again draw huge crowds to downtown Bradenton.
The roar of high-speed boats and the glow of drones over the Manatee River will once again draw huge crowds to downtown Bradenton.
Bradenton’s IMG Academy fined $1.7M for taking tuition from Mexican drug cartel associates
IMG Academy, the world-renowned sports boarding school in Bradenton, has agreed to pay a $1.72 million fine after federal investigators discovered the school spent years taking tuition money from individuals linked to a Mexican drug cartel.
IMG Academy, the world-renowned sports boarding school in Bradenton, has agreed to pay a $1.72 million fine after federal investigators discovered the school spent years taking tuition money from individuals linked to a Mexican drug cartel.