It's not the answer parents expect and it's not exactly realistic. But whenever someone asks Nancy McBride to recommend when children can walk safely to and from school, she tells them never. ...more

October 23, 2009

Two suspects in a string of Manatee County burglaries have been detained, but two others remain on the loose following a high-speed chase today, troopers say. ...more

October 6, 2009

A 32-year-old Wimauma man was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Manatee County early Sunday morning, said the Florida Highway Patrol. ...more

August 16, 2009

Another former postal employee has admitted stealing gift cards out of the mail. ...more

August 3, 2009

A 1-year-old boy was hit and killed by a car as he emerged from an apartment in Manatee County Saturday night. ...more

August 2, 2009

It's a secret even Victoria doesn't know: Who stole nearly 100 bras from a Victoria's Secret store in Bradenton on a recent shopping day? ...more

July 8, 2009

Nearly 100 bras were stolen from a Victoria's Secret in Bradenton on Thursday afternoon. Someone took 98 bras – worth about $4,200 combined – from the store at DeSoto Square mall, Manatee County deputies say. The theft occurred between 5 and 9 p.m., but no one was seen committing the offense. ...more

July 7, 2009

The Manatee County Port Authority has approved a $2.1 million bid for dredging work for a new, 1,584-foot berth at Port Manatee as part of a $150 million, 10-year port expansion to accommodate container shipping. ...more

June 30, 2009

A Manatee County man told authorities he left a woman who fell off the back of his pickup because he didn't want to get a DUI. ...more

June 14, 2009

A 28-year-old Manatee County woman faces charges of child neglect after her 2-year-old daughter was found wandering near an intersection around midnight Monday, according to a sheriff's report. ...more

June 2, 2009