Republican leaders, including USDA officials, have blamed Democrats for the shutdown. On Tuesday, Democratic lawmakers from ...

A Manatee County judge sentenced 38-year-old James Flowers to 10 years in prison after he pleaded no contest Oct. 22 to home ...

Two former Manatee County teacher aides charged with restraining a 7-year-old autistic student will not serve jail time, court records show. A Manatee County judge sentenced former teacher’s aides ...

BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — Manatee County officials began rolling out new 96-gallon bins to residents over the summer to prepare them for the change to trash curbside pick-up. Trash collection moves to ...

A Hillsborough County detention deputy was arrested by Manatee County deputies for allegedly driving under the influence. FBI boss Kash Patel gave New Zealand officials 3D-printed guns illegal to ...

STUART — Detectives from the Stuart Police Department and the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office worked together to take a man into custody they said was a part of a fraud ring scamming people across ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla (WFLA) — A Manatee County mother of three wants someone held accountable. Hailey Van Dam had an above-the-knee amputation, which she believes could have been prevented. She claimed ...

(TNS) — A new local study found that increased flooding caused by climate change poses a significant threat to over 90% of Manatee County’s infrastructure. Last year’s hurricane season demonstrated ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — A Manatee County elementary school teacher is on administrative leave after he was arrested on charges involving child and animal pornography. The county school district ...

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) voted to reduce the county’s tax rate this year, creating a modest tax break for residents. For a property valued at $440,000 — the county’s ...