Bradenton business owners complain about flooding

The sign says Sunny Florida Cars, but Wednesday was anything but sunny for Samyr Madkor. 

Manatee County launches non-emergency 311 service

The Manatee County emergency call center hopes to lighten its load as the county launches a new, non-emergency line for residents.

Opioid overdoses down 70%, but fight isn't over for Manatee County

With 984 overdoses and 126 deaths, Manatee County was ground zero in the state's opioid epidemic in 2016. Things are starting to turn around. 

Manatee County's new school bus ID system: Swipe on, swipe off

If you’re a Manatee County student riding this bus this fall, a new gadget is the first thing you’ll see when getting on. The school district will begin testing ID scanner equipment connected to an app to keep parents informed. 

Manatee deputies investigate homicide in Palmetto

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide after a man's body was found along a roadway Saturday morning.

Manatee County program helps feral cats

Behind EMS Station 5 in Manatee County, there's a shelter standing to protect some new resident workers.

Watch: Gator growls at golfer on Palmetto course

Buffalo Creek Golf Course has become a place enjoyed as much for its wildlife as for its putting greens.

Nearly 14-foot python found hit and killed in Manatee County

A python hunter in Parrish was hired to catch a nearly 14-foot snake, but didn’t expect to find it was run over.

'Chubbs' the massive gator spotted at Palmetto golf course

It was a regular day of golfing for a Bradenton man, but then he came across a longtime resident at the Palmetto golf club: Chubbs the gator.

After more than a century, American flag now waves above Rubonia Cemetery

American flags will be flying all around the Bay Area in celebration of the Fourth of July, but one flag in particular, in Manatee County, will fly with special meaning.

Gargantuan gator makes appearance at Palmetto golf course

The massive alligator affectionately called "Chubbs" has made another appearance at a Palmetto golf course. 

Massive gator spotted at Palmetto golf course (again)

He's back! The gargantuan gator known as "Chubbs" was spotted around the eighth hole at the Buffalo Creek Golf Course this week.

Bradenton man makes underwater Glock to hunt lionfish

A self-proclaimed outdoorsman and fisherman recently combined two of his passions - guns and spear fishing - in an effort to create an epic, viral video, but his actions in that video got the attention of officers at FWC and the federal government. 

Gargantuan gator spotted at Palmetto golf course has new name

The massive alligator and longtime resident of  the Buffalo Creek Golf Course in Palmetto was spotted by golfers while out for a walk Monday night.