Mick Jagger gets some shelter, buys Lakewood Ranch mansion

Is Mick Jagger now a Florida Man? The Rolling Stones frontman recently purchased a mansion south of Tampa as a Christmas present for his girlfriend, ballet dancer Melanie Hamrick. 

FHP: Driver dies after truck crashes into dump truck, catches fire

Troopers are trying to identify a man who they say lost his life early Saturday morning after crashing into a dump truck.

FHP: Bradenton man killed after being struck by 3 vehicles

A 52-year-old man from Bradenton was killed Saturday evening after being hit by three cars, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Rye Road Giraffes help celebrate Christmas this weekend

If you're looking for a new family Christmas adventure, check out the Rye Road Giraffes Christmas Celebration in Bradenton. It's part farm and part circus, but it's all outdoors. You can see giraffes, camels, zebras, and even a socially distant Santa.

Manatee County deputies rescue man stuck in creek for two days

Manatee County deputies helped rescue and carry a homeless man who was stuck in a creek for two days due to a prior leg injury. Deputies said parts of his body were waterlogged; he was taken to the hospital.

MCSO: Woman stored dead body in trash can, stole Social Security benefits 

A Manatee County woman has been charged with abuse of a dead body after detectives say she stored her roommate's body in a trash can and used his Social Security benefits.

Resident finds body in trashcan being stored under their carport, detectives say

A resident of a Manatee County mobile home community was storing another person's trashcan under their carport for more than a month before realizing a person's body was inside the container, according to the sheriff's office.

Bradenton family thankful for community support, faces long recovery after explosion

The family of a father and son who survived an explosion, apparently caused by a gas leak near their Manatee County home last week, is thanking the community for its support.

Car crash kills one teen, injures three others

A 16-year-old Sarasota boy was killed, and three other teens were injured in a crash Friday night shortly after 11 p.m.

Manatee County home explosion injures father and son, firefighter

Tampa Electric Company was working with firefighters to stop a natural gas leak in a Manatee County neighborhood Thursday when a nearby home exploded, sending three people to the hospital.

Charities struggle to keep up with need

Keeping the holidays shining bright is what Meals On Wheels Plus of Manatee County is working to do.  But this year, they need extra help spreading the holiday cheer. 

Take a trip back in time, or to the North Pole, at the Florida Railroad Museum

For anyone who loves the nostalgia and romance of riding a train, the Florida Railroad Museum is a treat for the senses. During the month of December, it transforms and transports you to the North Pole.

Manatee County EMS crews among safest in Florida

With each call, Manatee County EMS prepares for medical emergencies, but getting to each call safely brings its own challenges.

Veteran turns struggle with PTSD into writing career

For military veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), overcoming trauma can be difficult. So can talking about it but a Bay Area veteran found an outlet in writing about his experiences.

Teen killed, another injured in Myakka City shooting over edible marijuana

If you ask many in Myakka City how they’d describe the town, they’d say it’s a quiet one. That changed last night with what the Manatee County sheriff is calling “a drug deal gone bad.”

FHP: 1 teen killed, 1 hospitalized in Manatee County ATV crash

A 17-year-old female from Frostproof was killed Saturday evening and a 16-year-old from Bowling Green was injured in an ATV crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.