Manatee deputies searching for missing, endangered woman 

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Taylor Chaney, 35, who left her home at the Clubhouse Veranda Condos in Bradenton at 10:45 a.m. Saturday morning and never returned.

Suspected U.S. Capitol 'lectern guy' arrested on federal charges in Pinellas County

The smiling 'lectern guy' seen in a now-viral photo taken during this week’s invasion of the U.S. Capitol has been arrested in Pinellas County, records show.

Coast Guard rescues 3 from flooding boat off Anna Maria Island

Three people were rescued from a commercial fishing vessel Friday night two miles west of Anna Maria Island, according to the Coast Guard.

Manatee County lottery-style vaccine standby pool for seniors

Manatee County is setting up a vaccination standby pool so seniors and others eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine can be notified when their first dose is ready to be administered.

Manatee County man possibly photographed carrying House speaker's lectern from Capitol

A Manatee County man is featured in one of the more viral images from the failed insurrection attempt in Washington, D.C., acquaintances of the man said Thursday.

Rifle-toting man was on drugs during “mission” to break into home, deputies say

A man is behind bars after he forced his way into a screened lanai with a large gun while he was fantasizing about being an officer or military member, according to Manatee County deputies.

MCSO: Man accused of threatening to kill pregnant girlfriend dies in crash while fleeing from deputies

A man suspected of choking his pregnant girlfriend and threatening to kill her and her son died Friday night while fleeing from deputies, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.

Take in the old Florida ecosystem of Emerson Point Preserve

Regardless of the weather, there's a beautiful, brackish ecosystem in Manatee County, ready for you to explore.

FDOT to investigate deadly Manatee County intersection

From cars trying to make u-turns to backed-up traffic, U.S. 301 at 42nd Avenue Road East has become a headache for many Manatee County residents.

Palmetto police search for murder suspect in deadly shooting

Palmetto police detectives are searching for the man they say is responsible for shooting and killing another on Wednesday.

Sheriff: 16-year-old Amber Woods killed in 2006 because boyfriend wanted to end relationship

It's been 14 years since the body of Amber Woods was found along a Manatee County road, but on Monday, detectives said three "cold-hearted individuals" have now been charged with her death.

MCSO: 1 dead in Palmetto shooting

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after they say Jamaal Brooks, 32, was found dead from two gunshot wounds behind a house in Palmetto.

MCSO: Off-duty Manatee County deputy killed in crash on I-75

Manatee County Deputy Antonio Hernandez, 22, died Sunday morning in a traffic crash on I-75, while he was off-duty, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.

Bradenton woman killed in single-vehicle crash, troopers say

A 26-year-old woman from Bradenton was killed early Saturday morning after a single-vehicle crash in Manatee County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.