Jimenez, a 19-year-old teenager from Mexico, died from a presumed suicide in March 2026 while in Immigration and Customs enforcement detention ...

I cannot think of a worse place in Florida for a mega cruise ship terminal to be than Terra Ceia,” state Rep. Will Robinson said.

Freshly made sandwiches on Italian bread will be on the menu at Bellabean Coffee & Confections, which is set to open Friday, March 20, at 3549 53rd Ave. W., Bradenton, shown March 17, 2026. Tiffany ...

As of Wednesday afternoon, eight candidates filed to run for Manatee County Government’s District 1 seat in 2028. The ...

A Palmetto man will spend decades in prison after a Manatee County jury convicted him of fentanyl trafficking and related charges, according to court records. A judge sentenced 31 ...

For its 2026-27 Broadway season, the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall is celebrating women’s empowerment with a number of shows that focus on female characters standing up for themselves and showing ...

As Cuba adopts a more belligerent tone following President Donald Trump’s talk of “taking” the country, two tankers carrying Russian oil and gas are headed to the island, in ...

Votebeat reports that Michigan AG Dana Nessel will not appeal the dismissal of charges against 16 "false electors" from 2020.

Florida Lottery players in the Miami and Bradenton areas shared a terrific Tuesday. The biggest haul, the Mega Millions $60 million jackpot, went to someone in Ohio with the numbers 4, 11, 18, 38, 50 ...

The festival is back for its second year with live art experiences and free family fun alongside the Manatee River.

Alejandro Marquetti-Blanco, 34, of Bradenton, faces at least 10 years in federal prison after a jury convicted him of distributing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, according to prosecutors.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said Tuesday that he is not pivoting from Gov. Ron DeSantis and President Donald Trump’s line on a mass deportation of immigrants but is instead proposing ideas for a ...