Manatee County Mother Charged After 4-Year-Old Son Dies in Accidental Shooting
A 29-year-old Manatee County woman has been charged with culpable negligence after investigators said her 4-year-old son fatally shot himself with a handgun he found in her purse in June.
Manatee County Revises 27th Street East Improvement Project Near Mixon Farms
Manatee County has revised plans for a roadway improvement project near the historic Mixon Fruit Farm property, shifting the focus to a shorter section of 27th Street East.
Manatee County 911 Center Maintains Elite Global Accreditation for Ninth Consecutive Year
Manatee County Emergency Communications Center (ECC) has successfully completed its latest reaccreditation by The International Academies of Emergency Dispatch ®(IAED TM), earning Accredited Center of Excellence (ACE) status for emergency dispatching and maintaining its Tri-ACE accreditation for the ninth consecutive year.
Manatee County Steps Up Mosquito Prevention as Dengue Activity Is Monitored Across Florida
Manatee County is working with the Florida Department of Health and Manatee County Mosquito Control District to monitor mosquito activity and coordinate prevention efforts as health officials continue tracking dengue and other mosquito-borne illnesses across Florida.
Lakewood Ranch Dancers, Cheerleaders Headed to Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
A group of Lakewood Ranch students will take their talents to one of the nation’s biggest holiday stages this Thanksgiving, performing in the 100th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
Holmes Beach Police Scam of the Week Warns of Scheme Using Fake Computer Alerts and Gold Purchases
A scam that begins with a frightening computer pop-up can end with victims handing over their life savings to criminals posing as law enforcement officers or financial security experts.