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.
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.