A judge sentenced a Bradenton man to life in prison Tuesday for shooting a co-worker and kidnapping another after an argument at the Tropicana plant. Demitrius Tyrone Bell, 51, received a mandatory ...

A clowder of seaworthy cats are ready to find new homes. Manatee County Animal Welfare and the Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit ...

Manatee County expects delivery of a third ferry boat, a larger vessel than the two pontoon catamarans in operation, in July.

Softball tournament play starts April 28 with area schools in seven districts. Here are the schedules and our picks for ...

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Former Manatee County Administrator Scoot Hopes is now facing more charges, ranging from grand theft to misusing public records, the state attorney’s office said.

Court records show on April 16 the State Attorney's Office decided to not prosecute Scott Hopes with notary fraud and added ...

According to deputies, while the 17-year-old boy was in the driver's seat, the suspect shot him in the left arm before fleeing on foot.

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Manatee County Sheriff’s officials are investigating after they say a teen was shot during a ...

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that left a 17-year-old injured and a 16-year-old charged ...

A six-day immigration sweep in Florida nicknamed "Operation Tidal Wave" saw nearly 800 people arrested, ICE said. Here's ...

A drug deal at a Parrish neighborhood pool ended in gunfire Sunday afternoon, leaving a 17-year-old boy critically injured, ...