Manatee High School Student Arrested After Electronic Threat Sent Through School Account
A 17-year-old Manatee High School student was arrested Tuesday after Bradenton police said he used another student’s account to send an electronic threat directed at the school.
Bradenton Man Returned From Hungary to Face Child Exploitation Charge
A Bradenton man who fled to Hungary nearly four years ago to avoid arrest on a child exploitation charge has been returned to Florida following an international law enforcement effort involving 15 local, federal and international agencies.
Manatee County Celebrates Labor Day 2026
Manatee County Government offices, libraries and landfill will be closed Monday, September 7, to commemorate Labor Day.
Florida Launches Four-Month Sales Tax Holiday on Hunting, Fishing and Camping Gear
Florida residents can save on a wide range of hunting, fishing and outdoor equipment beginning Sept. 1 as a new statewide sales tax holiday gets underway.
Florida Orders License Plate Readers Removed From State Highways as Manatee County Moves to Limit New Cameras
Florida is ordering automated license plate readers off state highway rights-of-way, a move that comes as Manatee County commissioners are also taking steps to limit future installations of the controversial cameras on county property.
A Home for Jasmine: Bealls Invests $121,250 in Manatee Habitat
For Jasmine, becoming a homeowner has been a lifelong dream. Today, that dream is a reality thanks in part to a $121,250 investment from our longtime community partner, Bealls Inc.