BRADENTON, Fla. — After a two-week-long investigation, deputies charged a teacher from a Manatee County elementary school with molestation and battery. The Manatee County Sheriff's Office said ...

With hurricane season about two months away, Manatee County officials are pumping an extra $2 million into efforts to clean up the county’s canal system and prevent flooding. Carmine DeMilio ...

Manatee County issues burn ban due to dry conditions, joining Sarasota County's existing ban. Officials express concern over increased wildfire risk and urge residents to comply with the restrictions.

The 2024-2025 winter high school sports season is in the rearview. Manatee County athletes competed for state championships in individual sports, while one team advanced to the Final Four in girls ...

(WFLA) — What started as an argument over the phone escalated into something much more serious Tuesday after a man grabbed a gun and shot his nephew, Manatee County deputies said. The shooting ...

BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — Multiple videos captured the moment a suspected drunk driver slammed head-on into a Manatee County deputy’s patrol car over the weekend, sending the deputy’s vehicle ...