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A Bradenton couple was sentenced to life in prison in separate cases related to child sexual abuse and pornography charges, reports said.
SCF's Outstanding Graduate Award (OGA) winner and an OGA finalist are among the Winter 2025 graduates who participated in SCF’s TRIO SSS.
First-ever Goodwill retail location on Longboat Key to feature thousands of books and convenient attended donation center
American Momentum Bank providing $22 million builder line of credit for construction of the first residential development in the master-plan
"Game on Nation” and “Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance" helped Lakewood Ranch High School students learn
SCF awarded 173 pins to nursing graduates at its Winter 2025 nursing pinning ceremony at SCF’s Bradenton campus on Friday, Dec. 5.
SCF awarded more than 983 degrees and certificates to graduates at its Winter 2025 grad walk and graduation ceremonies on Friday, Dec. 5.
SCF will close for winter break from Friday, Dec. 19 through Thursday, Jan. 1. SCF will resume normal operating hours on Friday, Jan. 2.
Investigators are looking for a man who bought 44 gallons of diesel with a stolen credit card, Bradenton police said.
A person was hit and killed by a van while crossing U.S. 41, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Thousands of children in the region need safe, loving homes; next virtual training for potential adoptive families begins in January
Two people were shot at a Bradenton home, including a woman who was shot in the face, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said.
The Bishop Animal Shelter with expanded kennels and on-site veterinary care will serve as the primary hub for Manatee County Animal Welfare.
A student-produced podcast focusing on issues at Lakewood Ranch High School.
Lakewood Ranch High School freshmen will be encouraged to develop skills for future success
Fee-Only advisory firm manages nearly $400 million in assets and looks forward to further strategic growth at its new, larger location
A Palmetto man with a prior drug conviction was sentenced to federal prison after selling fentanyl to undercover agents, the U.S. DOJ said.
Second gift of $250,000 from the Leonard and Judith Schwartzbaum Family Foundation caps child welfare agency’s Phase I goal of $9 million
Investigators are looking for a suspect in the theft of several cell phones, other items from a Bradenton laundromat, police said.
A woman was caught on camera while using stolen credit cards at a Starbucks and a Wawa in Bradenton, police said.
Training and support through the Digital Accelerator Program will help WBTT use digital platforms to reach new and existing audiences
A man at a Wawa gas station who claimed “the cartel” was chasing him died after being taken into custody, Bradenton police said.
Lakewood Ranch High School Mustangs complete a successful food drive
There would be a few exceptions for a nightly curfew for Manatee County teens, including emergencies, school functions and working.
Thanks to sponsors and supporters, Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe raises over $500,000 to support its mission and operations
A State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota Venice literature and library team earned an FLVC Zero Textbook Cost Champion award nomination.
A Palmetto woman was hit by a car and died while crossing U.S. 301 in Manatee County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
An assistant high school football coach in Bradenton was charged with soliciting sexual battery by an authority figure, deputies said.
An Englewood man died in a single-car crash on State Road 64 in Manatee County, FL Highway Patrol said.
Lee & Associates Tampa Bay and Ian Black Real Estate Collaborated on the lease, bringing the development to more than 70% leased
A Lakewood Ranch sophomore witnesses several protests on a family visit.
A family-owned grocery chain in Sarasota and Manatee counties plans to open its seventh store in the region.
The 18-year-old from NC was last seen alive early Aug. 1 and his body was found more than a week later in an I-75 retention pond, MCSO said.
The 43-year-old woman, a mother of four, wasn’t the intended victim in the shooting, Bradenton police said.
Program supported with contributions from Benderson Development and the Rotary Club of Longboat Key during Veterans Day events
A Parrish man was critically injured when his motorcycle hit a car that drove into his path, Florida Highway Patrol said.
Grant of $15,000 will support Safe Children Coalition's 'HIPPY' program, for low-income families with preschool-age children
The Village of the Arts 21st annual Festival of Skeletons celebrates those lost during the last year with art, music and food.
Mustangs in class of '25 were honored as Capstone Graduates
The community is invited to State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota's music performances in November at SCF Bradenton, 5840 26th St. W.