‘Florida’s sweetest attraction’ Mixon Fruit Farms closes doors after more than 80 years
Mixon Fruit Farms in Bradenton has been called "Florida's sweetest attraction," and it has drawn thousands from across the country and beyond.
Bradenton boat burglar steals from vessels at marina, deputies say
The Bradenton Police Department is searching for a man they say is a boat burglar.
CERT volunteers preparing for next big storm
A FEMA nationwide program called CERT will be ready for hurricane season in Florida.
3 teens arrested after breaking into Bradenton vape shop, crashing stolen car
Three teens were arrested for breaking into a Bradenton vape shop and leading Manatee County deputies on a chase early Friday morning, according to the sheriff's office.
Bradenton family convicted of selling bleach online for COVID-19 cure, sold $1 million worth
Four members of a Florida family were convicted for selling toxic industrial bleach as a miraculous cure for COVID-19 and other physical and mental diseases through their online church in a conspiracy starting in 2010.
Poachers removing hundreds of animals from waters on Anna Maria Island, boat captains say
Boat captains on Anna Maria Island said poachers are turning the water into a free-for-all, removing hundreds of living animals from their habitat at a time.
Manatee residents notice strange smell from tap water, county officials say it's safe to drink
A lot of residents in Manatee County are left wondering why their tap water smells strange.
More than 50 Manatee County game rooms busted in undercover operations for illegal gambling
Owners of some game rooms in Manatee County are taking a loss that’s much bigger than from the slot machines.
FDA approves new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease
The FDA has approved Leqembi after an eighteen-month trial that improved memory loss by 27 percent.
Suspected sea life poachers steal hundreds of protected animals from Manatee County waterways
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, along with captains in Manatee County are on the lookout for people poaching sea life from the water.
Fiery Bradenton crash leads investigators to 12 stolen vehicles, juvenile driver injured: Police
A fiery crash involving stolen vehicles over the weekend left one juvenile with serious injures and led Bradenton police to 10 more stolen vehicles taken from an auto body shop.
Bradenton police arrest 6th murder suspect after 60 rounds fired in fatal shooting, 1 still at large
Six men have been arrested in connection with a deadly Bradenton shooting in January as police search for a seventh suspect.
Bradenton man lending a helping hand to those impacted by a broken dam in Ukraine
Vladimir Tokarev is returning to Ukraine with his father at the end of June to help thousands of people impacted by flooding after a dam broke.
Man gets more than 24 years in prison for hitting, killing 7-year-old in Palmetto
Clutching onto photographs, the parents of James Linzi faced the man who hit and killed their 7-year-old son in a Manatee County courtroom.
Two people killed in Bradenton shooting, deputies say
A suspect has been arrested after two people were found shot and killed in a Bradenton home on Wednesday morning, deputies said.
Puppies left in sealed box rescued outside Bradenton Walmart
Manatee County Animal Welfare is searching for the person who sealed 7-week-old puppies in a box and abandoned them on the sidewalk outside a Walmart.
Missing teen with autism located in Bradenton
A teenager with autism who was reported missing in Bradenton early Tuesday morning has been safely located. No additional details were provided.
Truck flips over on I-75 after fatal Bradenton crash
The Florida Highway Patrol says a 31-year-old Tampa man died on Friday morning after his truck flipped over on I-75.
FHP: SUV and motorcycle collide in fatal Bradenton crash
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a motorcycle crashed into the side of an SUV on Thursday night in Bradenton.
Law enforcement officers crack down on aggressive drivers: ‘Our roads are not racetracks’
The Florida Department of Transportation and law enforcement agencies are working to cut down on aggressive driving.