Deputies say the masked man carried an AR-15-style rifle and demanded money from the cashier early Tuesday morning.

The Gulf Islands Ferry service will now connect Manatee County residents and tourists to Anna Maria Island five days per week ...

Hundreds attend the No Kings protest organized by Indivisible Manatee near the University Town Center along University Parkway on June 14, 2025. A passing truck decked in Trump flags was met with good ...

Police say there are more than 2,000 spots throughout county lots and street parking. Visitors are encouraged to take public ...

Most of the events in Sarasota and Manatee counties took place this morning, though the rally scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m.

The declaration, which covers July 4–6, allows city officials to deploy extra law enforcement, authorize overtime pay and mobilize public works.

Bradenton, Florida is seeking applicants to fill a vacant Ward 3 city council seat. The position was vacated by Josh Cramer, who was recently appointed as Bradenton's new police chief. Interested Ward ...

BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — A Bradenton woman was arrested Monday night after she was accused of setting her boyfriend’s car on ...

Deputies in Sarasota have arrested a suspect they say robbed a Sarasota convenience store early Tuesday morning.

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office has unveiled a self-service system for citizens to file their own police reports for certain crimes.

“Sand dunes and sea oats are the Island’s natural armor,” said Jennifer Hoffman, executive director of Keep Manatee Beautiful, in a news release. “They absorb wind, they block surf, they reduce ...