Longboat Key keeps beaches open, but closes parking lots
To help slow the spread of COVID-19, the town decided to close public beach parking access points until further notice, along with the Quick Point and Overlook parking access.
To help slow the spread of COVID-19, the town decided to close public beach parking access points until further notice, along with the Quick Point and Overlook parking access.
Black community leaders and local law enforcement agencies virtually gather for town hall
Protests across the county over the death of George Floyd are kicking starting conversations within local Bay Area communities between Black community leaders and local law enforcement agencies. Sunday, the Manatee and Sarasota county chapters of the NAACP and local law enforcement agencies held their first town hall.
Protests across the county over the death of George Floyd are kicking starting conversations within local Bay Area communities between Black community leaders and local law enforcement agencies. Sunday, the Manatee and Sarasota county chapters of the NAACP and local law enforcement agencies held their first town hall.
Bradenton police searching for a missing teen with teardrop tattoo
Police in Bradenton are searching for 15-year-old Mathias Williams.
Police in Bradenton are searching for 15-year-old Mathias Williams.
Police searching for missing Bradenton teen
Bradenton police are searching for Vodka Davison, 14, who was last seen on June 25.
Bradenton police are searching for Vodka Davison, 14, who was last seen on June 25.
Bradenton police searching for teen missing since Tuesday
Bradenton police are searching for Laura Albritton, 14, who was last seen Tuesday, June 23 walking toward Manatee Ave. West.
Bradenton police are searching for Laura Albritton, 14, who was last seen Tuesday, June 23 walking toward Manatee Ave. West.
Zip codes with higher population, long-term care facilities, poverty see increase in COVID-19 cases
Officials in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Manatee counties are all working on plans to curb the spread of COVID-19 in so-called hot zones -- zip codes where there have been more than 300 positive cases.
Officials in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Manatee counties are all working on plans to curb the spread of COVID-19 in so-called hot zones -- zip codes where there have been more than 300 positive cases.
With no mandate from Manatee County, Holmes Beach, Anna Maria adopt mask ordinances
Manatee County commissioners spent two days and several hours discussing face masks but did not pass a mandate requiring them Thursday. But two cities within the county decided to pass their own ordinances in hopes of preventing the further spread of COVID-19.
Manatee County commissioners spent two days and several hours discussing face masks but did not pass a mandate requiring them Thursday. But two cities within the county decided to pass their own ordinances in hopes of preventing the further spread of COVID-19.
Manatee County plan for students' return includes masks, temperature checks
Plans, which are still being finalized, call for full-time, in-person classes for kindergarten through sixth grade. Seventh grade and up will likely have a hybrid mix of in person classes and e-learning.
Plans, which are still being finalized, call for full-time, in-person classes for kindergarten through sixth grade. Seventh grade and up will likely have a hybrid mix of in person classes and e-learning.
Two dead after crash involving 7 vehicles, 2 tractor-trailers on I-75 in Manatee County
Two people were killed and four others hospitalized in a crash on Interstate 75 in Manatee County involving seven vehicles and two tractor-trailers.
Two people were killed and four others hospitalized in a crash on Interstate 75 in Manatee County involving seven vehicles and two tractor-trailers.
Manatee County to explore education campaign in lieu of mask order
County-by-county, Bay Area leaders are debating whether mask mandates are necessary to stop the spread of COVID-19.
County-by-county, Bay Area leaders are debating whether mask mandates are necessary to stop the spread of COVID-19.
Food pantry founder fights cancer while fighting to keep people fed
The work starts on Monday, preparing boxes of food to hand out at Manatee Baptist Food Pantry.
The work starts on Monday, preparing boxes of food to hand out at Manatee Baptist Food Pantry.
Restaurant owner leads the call for mask ordinance in Manatee County
At Minnie's Beach Cafe, Kathy Smart has been serving up home-cooked meals for more than 20 years, but she's starting to worry about employees and customers exposing each other to COVID-19
At Minnie's Beach Cafe, Kathy Smart has been serving up home-cooked meals for more than 20 years, but she's starting to worry about employees and customers exposing each other to COVID-19
Caddy's employees test positive for COVID-19, social media post says
A well-known restaurant chain says its locations will undergo deep cleaning after employees exhibited symptoms and tested positive for COVID-19.
A well-known restaurant chain says its locations will undergo deep cleaning after employees exhibited symptoms and tested positive for COVID-19.
Manatee detectives searching for man accused of shooting, killing uncle at homeless camp
Detectives in Manatee County are searching for David Laycock after they say he shot and killed his uncle Robert Laycock at a homeless came near 15th St. East.
Detectives in Manatee County are searching for David Laycock after they say he shot and killed his uncle Robert Laycock at a homeless came near 15th St. East.
Bradenton police searching for missing 15-year-old
Police in Bradenton are searching for Imanie Black, 15, who was last seen wearing a red and white striped dress.
Police in Bradenton are searching for Imanie Black, 15, who was last seen wearing a red and white striped dress.
Bradenton's IMG Academy to host 22-game WNBA season
The WNBA is in the final stages of an agreement that would bring the league to Bradenton to play a shortened season.
The WNBA is in the final stages of an agreement that would bring the league to Bradenton to play a shortened season.
Driver dead after vehicle hits construction equipment causing Manatee County crash, troopers say
One person died following a crash on U.S. Highway 301, trooper said.
One person died following a crash on U.S. Highway 301, trooper said.
Leaders at every level debate making masks mandatory
In every level of government, from federal to local, officials have encouraged the wearing of masks or cloth face covers to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
In every level of government, from federal to local, officials have encouraged the wearing of masks or cloth face covers to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Bradenton police searching for missing teen
Police in Bradenton is asking for help locating 13-year-old Alissa Couch. She was last seen in the 1400 block 19th Ave. West.
Police in Bradenton is asking for help locating 13-year-old Alissa Couch. She was last seen in the 1400 block 19th Ave. West.
One dead in Myakka City crash after driver swerves to avoid alligator in road, troopers say
An alligator crossing a road in Manatee County is to blame after a Myakka City man died in a car crash, trooper said.
An alligator crossing a road in Manatee County is to blame after a Myakka City man died in a car crash, trooper said.