Missing Bradenton teens found safe
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement says both Bradenton teens reported missing in March have now been found safe.
HCSO deputies begin using 'cruise lights' on patrol cars to deter crime
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is now one of Florida's first law enforcement agencies to fully implement ‘cruise lights’ on patrol cars.
Missing Bradenton woman, 18, considered endangered: MCSO
An 18-year-old Bradenton woman is missing and the Manatee County Sheriff's Office says she is endangered.
Gulf View Windows and Doors owner accused of misappropriating funds gambled away $200K: BPD
A man who took over Gulf View Windows and Doors after his brother died from cancer is accused of using customers' money for personal expenses, including travel, gambling, and investments in digital currency.
Teens accused of shooting, killing man at Rossi Park: ‘He was caught up in the middle of it’
A Bradenton teenager charged with second-degree murder will remain behind bars without bond after a deadly shooting at Bradenton Riverwalk’s Rossi Park.
1,700 athletes converge for Special Olympics Florida at IMG Academy
The energy was electric at IMG Academy on Sunday as 1,700 athletes from 11 different counties competed in the Special Olympics Florida West Coast Regional Summer Games.
Shooting at Rossi Park on the Bradenton Riverwalk kills 1, injures 2: BPD
The Bradenton Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one person dead and two others injured at Rossi Park on the Bradenton Riverwalk.
After back-to-back storms, Drift-In AMI prepares to celebrate its 100-year anniversary upon reopening
If the walls of Drift-In AMI could talk, they would have a story to tell.
Bradenton’s historic Shuffleboard Club at risk of losing property
The City of Bradenton plans to redevelop the century-old Bradenton Shuffleboard Club.
Video: Florida gator scares delivery driver who hands off job to Bradenton officer: ‘Where’s my pizza?"
A Bradenton police officer doubled as a pizza delivery guy and a photographer after an 8-foot alligator hiding under a car caused a commotion in a 55-plus community.
Bradenton woman found guilty in deadly ‘Peace Walker’ hit-and-run crash
A jury found a Manatee County woman guilty in a hit-and-run crash that killed a Bradenton man known by neighbors as the "Peace Walker."
Both sides present case in trial against woman accused of killing Bradenton ‘Peace Walker’ in crash
Closing statements are scheduled to take place on Thursday in the trial of a woman accused in a hit-and-run that killed a Bradenton man known by neighbors as the "Peace Walker."
Bradenton man died after crashing into tree in I-75 median in Hillsborough County: FHP
A Bradenton man died after crashing into a tree in a median along I-75 in Hillsborough County on Wednesday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Testimony begins in trial of woman accused of killing Bradenton man known as “Peace Walker"
Testimony began Tuesday in the trial of a woman charged in a hit-and-run crash that killed a Bradenton man known in the community as the "Peace Walker."
Jury selected in trial against woman accused of killing beloved Bradenton ‘peace walker’ in hit-and-run
Jury selection wrapped up Monday in the trial of a woman accused in a hit-and-run crash that killed a Bradenton man, known in the community as the "Peace walker."
City of Bradenton not honoring PBA contract with police despite arbitrator ruling, association says
They work to make Bradenton a safer place, but the Southwest Florida Police Benevolent Association (PBA) says the city has failed its officers.
New law enforcement training center opens in Manatee County for recruits, current officers
From target practice to the driving range, a new training facility in Manatee County is designed to help future law enforcement officers develop the skills they'll need to serve and protect the community.
Family of Bradenton “peacewalker" outraged over potential plea deal in fatal hit-and-run
In a Bradenton neighborhood, Joseph Dralus, Sr. was known as the "Peace Walker" – a beloved figure who greeted passersby with a smile and a peace sign during his daily walks.
Lecom Park improvements: Behind the changes at Pittsburgh Pirates' spring training home in Bradenton
Bradenton's Lecom Park is the spring training home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, and believe it or not, the baseball stadium is the third-oldest stadium actively used by a Major League team.
‘Operation Spring into Safety’ heads to Bradenton
The 2nd Annual Operation Spring into Safety event is set to take place on Saturday, Feb. 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at State College of Florida in Bradenton.