12-year-old Rays fan is suspended from Manatee County school because he came to school with a mohawk hairstyle inspired by his baseball heroes. ...more

October 8, 2008

With the House poised to vote as early as tonight on a modified plan to spend nearly $700 billion to clean up the mortgage mess, Rep. Kathy Castor's office is receiving dozens of calls from concerned constituents. ...more

October 2, 2008

NEWS & NOTES Spoto Must Forfeit Its First 3 Games So much for the best start in program history. ...more

September 25, 2008

Manatee County sheriff's deputies are looking for a Mississippi man who they say is connected to the disappearance Sunday of a Port Charlotte woman. ...more

September 7, 2008

As the setter for the Sebring volleyball team, Britt Augustine always has plenty of options in front of her, behind her and to the side. ...more

September 6, 2008

Three men were arrested Wednesday after each one exposed their genitals and masturbated in front of undercover deputies in mangroves north of Manatee Avenue, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

August 28, 2008

A man in a fistfight with his stepfather in the front yard of their Manatee County home this morning set fire to the house when he realized his mother was calling 911, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

August 24, 2008

Backyard swimming pools are a treat for most families, but they also can be a source of danger for infants and toddlers. ...more

July 27, 2008

Friday night, when Sarah Moore demanded money from Robert Smith at 2206 2nd Ave. E in Palmetto, Smith refused to give her any, Manatee County sheriff's deputies said. ...more

July 20, 2008

Friday night, when Sarah Moore demanded money from Robert Smith at 2206 2nd Ave E in Palmetto, Smith refused to give her any, say Manatee County Sheriff Office deputies. ...more

July 19, 2008