Bradenton residents: 'Please conserve water' as wastewater plant threatens to overflow
Officials in Bradenton are pleading with residents to reduce water use as one of the wastewater treatment plants is full and could overflow.
Manatee County deputies: Suspect wanted for shooting, killing daughter's boyfriend turns himself in
Investigators were searching for a man accused of shooting and killing his daughter's boyfriend at a Bradenton apartment complex Tuesday evening. Now, he is behind bars.
Maintenance underway after safety concerns raised at Braden River Park
Weekends mean baseball at Braden River Park, but parents say the facilities have have been declining for a while. Now, Manatee County says issues with loose bases, electrical systems, and more are underway.
Thief steals truck, spray paints it in failed attempt to conceal it: Bradenton police
Police say the man stole the red pickup truck from a hospital parking lot, then spray-painted it black, hoping no one would recognize the vehicle. It didn't work.
Water taxi may soon connect downtown Bradenton to the beaches
A city-to-sand water taxi service that would travel from downtown Bradenton to the Anna Maria Pier, Bradenton Beach Pier, and Coquina Beach is in the works.
Bradenton foster mom adopts four siblings, giving them loving home
The Bradenton foster mom adopted four siblings. She's been working with children since she was 13 years old and spent 20 years as a teacher.
Bradenton police chief exonerated of allegations of wrongdoing, city mayor says
The Bradenton police chief has been exonerated after an officer accused her of searching a home and someone inside without a search warrant, according to the city's mayor. Bradenton police and the chief were assisting with an arrest at a home in July.
Teen faces murder charges after opening fire on 2 sitting in car parked outside Bradenton motel
The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after they say two people were shot, one fatally, early Sunday morning as they sat in a car outside a Bradenton motel.
Bay Area baseball player hopes to lift Team USA to gold in U18 Baseball World Cup
A Mitchell High School senior was named to the USA baseball team this week for the upcoming U18 Baseball World Cup.
1 dead after cigarette lit near oxygen tank causes explosion at Bradenton apartment complex, police say
A Bradenton resident was killed Wednesday afternoon after lighting a cigarette near an oxygen tank inside a unit of a Bradenton apartment complex, according to the Bradenton Police Department.
Alligator attacks 77-year-old Bradenton woman, FWC says
A Bradenton woman was hospitalized Saturday night after she was attacked by a nearly 8-foot alligator, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).
Community rallies around family of couple killed in food truck crash on I-75
Carlos Mendoza and Alondra Lopez died when their food truck blew a tire, crashed on I-75, and caught on fire in the median — trapping the husband and wife inside. Food trucks from across the area immediately began working together to help the family, raising thousands of dollars to support the couple's 4-year-old son and 5-year-old daughter.
'She really inspired me': IMG Academy tennis players reflect on the legacy of Serena Williams
Serena Williams won the first round of the U.S. Open on Monday evening. It’s considered to likely be the final Grand Slam tournament of her historic career.
Family: 12-year-old found safe after 3 days missing from Bradenton home
A group of family and friends had just gathered Tuesday evening in Bradenton to pass out fliers for a missing 12-year-old when they got word she had been found and she was alive.
Manatee deputies locate missing 12-year-old girl from Bradenton
Deputies in Manatee County were searching for a missing 12-year-old girl who was last seen in Bradenton.
Family mourns husband, wife killed in fiery I-75 crash after food truck tire blows out
A husband and wife were killed in a fiery I-75 crash in Bradenton on Tuesday. Officials said the couple was trapped inside when the couple's food truck flipped and caught on fire.
Bradenton police chief under investigation following officer’s allegations of wrongdoing
An arrest at a Bradenton home has spurred an investigation into Chief Melanie Bevan.
Son of former Bradenton Christian offensive coordinator follows in father's footsteps
The son of a former Bradenton Christian offensive coordinator is following in his father's footsteps in the same role. His dad passed away early this year, and it will be the first football season he coaches without him.
'No lens wide enough': Bradenton photographer documents devastation from war in Ukraine
A Bradenton photographer traveled throughout Ukraine to document the war – even as air raid sirens went off.
Dozens of cats rescued from Bradenton hoarder house after owner found dead
More than 50 cats have been rescued from a hoarding situation in Bradenton.