Manatee County small business owners have until Friday to apply for CARES Act funds
Manatee County wants small business owners to know they're here to help with extra expenses through CARES Act Funding.
Manatee County wants small business owners to know they're here to help with extra expenses through CARES Act Funding.
Alligator found tangled in soccer net at Braden River Middle School
An alligator had to be rescued after becoming tangled in a soccer net at Braden River Middle School Wednesday.
An alligator had to be rescued after becoming tangled in a soccer net at Braden River Middle School Wednesday.
Manatee County deputies searching for missing, endangered adult
Manatee County deputies are searching for Shawn Spangler, 52, who last had contact with his family around 10 a.m. Friday morning saying he was planning to harm himself.
Manatee County deputies are searching for Shawn Spangler, 52, who last had contact with his family around 10 a.m. Friday morning saying he was planning to harm himself.
Police searching for missing teen in Bradenton
Bradenton police are searching for Katherine Bardales, 15, who has been missing from her home since July 8.
Bradenton police are searching for Katherine Bardales, 15, who has been missing from her home since July 8.
After contracting COVID-19 on cruise ship, Manatee County man encourages plasma donation
Michael Richker wondered if he had COVID-19 after getting stuck alongside infected passengers on the Zaandam cruise ship.
Michael Richker wondered if he had COVID-19 after getting stuck alongside infected passengers on the Zaandam cruise ship.
Bradenton orders businesses to post signs encouraging mask usage
Beginning Friday, Bradenton businesses will be required to post signs recommending that customers wear masks in public.
Beginning Friday, Bradenton businesses will be required to post signs recommending that customers wear masks in public.
Manatee County school officials vote to push back first day of school to August 17
School leaders in Manatee County voted Tuesday to push back the date kids would return to classrooms -- or begin online learning -- in the fall.
School leaders in Manatee County voted Tuesday to push back the date kids would return to classrooms -- or begin online learning -- in the fall.
Wrong-way driver dies after crash on University Parkway, troopers say
A driver suffered critical injuries after a wrong-way driver crashed into his vehicle early Tuesday morning.
A driver suffered critical injuries after a wrong-way driver crashed into his vehicle early Tuesday morning.
DeSantis sending more nurses to Florida hospitals hit hard by COVID-19
At least 1,000 state-contracted medical personnel, including nurses, will be heading to some of Florida's hardest-hit areas to help hospitals keep up with the growing need for patient care, according to Governor DeSantis.
At least 1,000 state-contracted medical personnel, including nurses, will be heading to some of Florida's hardest-hit areas to help hospitals keep up with the growing need for patient care, according to Governor DeSantis.
Bradenton middle school employee arrested on child porn charges
An employee at Haile Middle School was arrested after detectives located child porn imagery on the suspect's computer, officials said.
An employee at Haile Middle School was arrested after detectives located child porn imagery on the suspect's computer, officials said.
Governor says help is on the way, dispatching 100 nurses to Bay Area hospitals
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday the state is sending 100 nurses to the Tampa Bay area to help hospitals handle the surge of COVID-19 patients.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday the state is sending 100 nurses to the Tampa Bay area to help hospitals handle the surge of COVID-19 patients.
Manatee County school leaders set to discuss reopening in the fall
Like many of their peers across the state, Manatee County School Board members have been scrambling this week to come up with a plan to reopen next month given new executive orders from the state.
Like many of their peers across the state, Manatee County School Board members have been scrambling this week to come up with a plan to reopen next month given new executive orders from the state.
More Bay Area HCA hospitals restrict inpatient elective surgeries, procedures as inpatient beds fill
HCA Healthcare West Florida Division announced its hospitals in Hillsborough, Pasco, Hernando, Citrus, Manatee, Sarasota, and Charlotte Counties will delay certain inpatient surgeries and procedures, effective Saturday, July 11, to free up capacity for COVID patients.
HCA Healthcare West Florida Division announced its hospitals in Hillsborough, Pasco, Hernando, Citrus, Manatee, Sarasota, and Charlotte Counties will delay certain inpatient surgeries and procedures, effective Saturday, July 11, to free up capacity for COVID patients.
Bradenton family facing charges for allegedly selling bogus COVID-19 cure
A Florida man and his three sons are facing federal charges that they illegally sold a bleachlike chemical mixture as a miracle cure for
A Florida man and his three sons are facing federal charges that they illegally sold a bleachlike chemical mixture as a miracle cure for
Manatee County food bank needs volunteers to help feed hundreds impacted by pandemic
As soon as the Manatee County mega food pantry opens, the need can be seen.
As soon as the Manatee County mega food pantry opens, the need can be seen.
Manatee County reports 44% increase in opioid overdoses since last year
There is a hidden epidemic within the coronavirus pandemic. A spike in drug overdoses is being reported nationwide and the American Medical Association recently issued a warning saying opioid deaths have increased in more than 30 states.
There is a hidden epidemic within the coronavirus pandemic. A spike in drug overdoses is being reported nationwide and the American Medical Association recently issued a warning saying opioid deaths have increased in more than 30 states.
Florida hospitals more worried about staffing than space as COVID cases surge
As hospitalizations from COVID-19 rise, more enter the ICU. It's not so much bed space that hospitals are worried about; it's the staff to take care of patients.
As hospitalizations from COVID-19 rise, more enter the ICU. It's not so much bed space that hospitals are worried about; it's the staff to take care of patients.
Turtle watchers find loggerhead stuck in massive hole on Anna Maria Island beach
Suzi Fox knew there was trouble the second she saw turtle tracks going one way up the beach, but none headed back to the water.
Suzi Fox knew there was trouble the second she saw turtle tracks going one way up the beach, but none headed back to the water.
Holmes Beach man's DUI arrest is his sixth, but first one on a lawn mower
It doesn't matter what you're driving, you can't drive drunk. Scott Pritchard learned that the hard way on July 4th, when Holmes Beach police found him allegedly driving drunk on his lawnmower.
It doesn't matter what you're driving, you can't drive drunk. Scott Pritchard learned that the hard way on July 4th, when Holmes Beach police found him allegedly driving drunk on his lawnmower.
Longboat Key makes masks mandatory for indoor and outdoor public spaces
The town of Longboat Key becomes the latest Manasota beach community to mandate masks in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.
The town of Longboat Key becomes the latest Manasota beach community to mandate masks in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.