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

Two brothers were shot by the same bullet that discharged from a weapon the 17-year-old brother was cleaning, according to a Manatee Sheriff's report. ...more

August 14, 2009

A handful of Manatee County convenience stores and gas stations have spent the day dubbing surveillance tapes from Monday evening, the night Dr. James Briles came home from work and reported finding his wife, Kathleen, dead. Pulling surveillance video is common in the search for a criminal. Detectives have not released the name or description of the person they are looking for in the videos. The sheriff's office did confirm today that Sheriff Brad Steube has returned from vacation to help handle the case. Steube met with Kathleen Briles's family. ...more

August 5, 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

Arrest warrants have been issued for two Arkansas brothers in the recent slaying of a 45-year-old Sarasota man, police say. ...more

July 31, 2009

BRADENTON -- About $60,000 worth of jewelry was reported stolen from the trunk of a car on Thursday afternoon, Manatee County sheriff's deputies said. ...more

July 31, 2009

A 41-year-old man was shot in the upper thigh during a home invasion at his Bradenton home this morning, Manatee County deputies say. Jorge Santaella was flown to Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg for treatment. ...more

July 27, 2009

Gina Barbato, a senior at the Academy of the Holy Names, recently was honored with the Anne Frank Humanitarian Award, given by the Florida Holocaust Museum. ...more

July 22, 2009

The severe thunderstorm warning for central Hillsborough County has been canceled. The storm has weakened but will continue to produce strong, gusty winds, heavy rain and small hail. ...more

July 19, 2009