A new report identified fecal contamination issues at Palma Sola that made the beach potentially unsafe for swimming multiple ...

Ordination to priesthood; Englewood Hospital back-to-school drive; Feline Friends; 'Joyful Journeys' book club; Selby Gardens ...

Manatee County homes will soon receive new 96-gallon trash bins meant to help contractors streamline trash pickup. New pickup schedule begins Oct. 6.

In Florida, violators found guilty of illegal gambling can face up to five years in prison and fines of $10,000 per machine.

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of four people after allegedly stealing a man’s car using his own ...

At Betsey’s Arcade in West Bradenton, visitors must ring a doorbell and wait to be buzzed in through a locked front entrance, ...

A Florida Gulf Coast city has set an “aggressive” timeline to reopen its landmark pier thanks to $1.25 million in funding ...

Manatee County EMS received a gold achievement award from the American Heart Association's Mission: Lifeline EMS Recognition Program June 25 for the care given to patients experiencing heart attacks ...

Our list of the 10 best new Sarasota restaurants is stacked with big flavors, bold debuts, and bites worth every napkin. What ...

In the first two weeks of service, about 200 online reports were filed through the Manatee County Sheriff's Office website.

It’s a rainy summer day at Gamble Creek Farms, and Ed Chiles wants to talk about soil. Chiles, the son of former Gov. Lawton Chiles, is one of Manatee County’s most notable restaurateurs. He opened ...

Local governments are confronting a powerful new state law this summer which critics say clearly favors developers across ...