It was quite an eventful year in Florida, especially in the Tampa Bay area, where we saw impacts from three hurricanes.

2024 brought some tasty new options to the Bradenton area’s dining scene. They include casual neighborhood restaurants and upscale eateries, plus some new breweries, dessert shops and fast food stops.

Three Sarasota restaurants permanently closed this month, while one waterfront dining spot debuted and two eateries ranked among Florida's best.

Wildlife Inc. is a not-for-profit organization that the owner, Gail Straight, said rescues, rehabilitates, and releases ...

A New Year’s Eve celebration in downtown Bradenton will bring live music and family fun to Old Main Street on Tuesday night.

Florida sheriff laid down the law after alleged break-in proved fatal for one suspect: "...you should expect to be shot." ...

Her life turned upside down after she takes in two young nephews in need of a home and family support. Local nonprofits and ...

Homeowner fatally shoots one of two suspects during a home invasion in Bradenton, Florida; the second suspect is apprehended.

One man was shot to death and another ran away after they allegedly tried to break into a home in Bradenton on Thursday night ...

One man is dead, and another is under arrest after a homeowner fired shots at them during an attempted home invasion Thursday night, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said.

The bottom line is — this is the state of Florida. If you want to break into someone’s home, you should expect to be shot,” ...