Hillsborough County Planning & Growth Management and Office of Neighborhood Relations will host a public workshop regarding progress on the Little Manatee South Community Plan. ...more

June 11, 2009

A dispute over money led to a fatal stabbing Friday night and an arrest, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

June 6, 2009

Prosecutors will determine whether criminal charges will be filed against a teen mother after her 11-month-old son apparently drowned in a bathtub on Sunday, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

June 3, 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

Manatee County sheriff's deputies are investigating two armed robberies that occurred early this morning, one in Bradenton and one in Palmetto. In both incidents, the victims were injured. ...more

May 30, 2009

Federal officials are pursuing a 21st century marine transportation system, including "maritime highway" projects intended to lessen truck traffic with the use of more water cargo routes, participants said Wednesday at the 11th annual Harbor Safety Committee Conference. ...more

May 28, 2009

Federal officials are pursuing a 21st century marine transportation system, including "maritime highway" projects intended to lessen truck traffic with the use of more water cargo routes, participants said today at the 11th annual Harbor Safety Committee Conference. ...more

May 27, 2009

A Manatee County man is hospitalized after being mauled by dogs. ...more

May 25, 2009

A Manatee County sheriff's deputy was injured after being struck in in her patrol car by a driver who ran a red light at the intersection of State Road 70 and Lakewood Ranch Boulevard Thursday night, according to a Sheriff's report. ...more

May 22, 2009

Lowry Park Zoo staff welcomed a baby manatee into the world this week, although the delivery complicates the staff's goal of nursing the baby's injured mother back to health. ...more

May 21, 2009