A manhunt unfolded in Bradenton early Monday morning after a suspected burglar opened fire on deputies and then ran into the ...

A man accused of firing at Manatee County deputies after breaking into vehicles has been arrested after he was discovered ...

As the federal government intensifies its immigration crackdown, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office has emerged as one of ...

BREADENTON, Fla. ( WWSB) - A former teacher’s aide at a Manatee County elementary school accused of molesting a seven-year-old student has a hearing scheduled for this afternoon. Angel Mercado was ...

First responders see the unthinkable every single day, including tragic car crashes, incidents involving children, shootings ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office Crimes Against Children detectives charged a former Sarasota County school security aide with sexually abusing a teenager. The Sarasota County ...

Town Square is now asking for plant donations from local nurseries, gardeners, and community members to help restore the ...

It’s spooky season, and Bradenton and Sarasota are getting in the Halloween spirit with fun events all October long. Haunted happenings around Southwest Florida in 2025 include community ...

A 21-year-old Bradenton man accused of stabbing his brother’s girlfriend in August has been declared incompetent to stand trial, according to court records. Deputies with the Manatee County Sheriff’s ...

PARRISH, FL — Deputies shot an armed man while responding to a domestic disturbance Monday night in Parrish, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. When they arrived at the home ...

BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — A man was killed in Bradenton early Sunday morning, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies responded to a residence on 60th Avenue Drive East at around 2 a.m. and ...