A Southwest Florida neighborhood is on the cutting edge of surviving hurricanes and saving energy — and more homes like it are on the way.

Detectives seized more than $1.7 million worth of drugs and weapons and arrested a local drug dealer, according to the sheriff’s office.

Prices continue to drop for homes in Manatee County.

It’s part of a statewide plan to protect endangered species from development.

The Food Network declared the waffle the best in the state in 2018.

Beach visitors enjoy a day of mild weather with temperatures in the 70s on March 18, 2025, on Anna Maria Island.

The sheriff’s office said the plane crashed around 10 a.m. Tuesday.

The popular plane-spotting area received a major makeover.

A Bradenton Police officer responded to a call from a 55+ community about an eight-foot alligator and ended up delivering pizza to an astonished resident.

Johnson’s lawsuit claims that county leaders destroyed a “public asset.”

Take a look inside this new Bradenton eatery that’s not your typical barbecue.

The sting identified over a dozen contractors working without licenses, the sheriff’s office said.

Residents have wondered for months if the release of 18 billion gallons of water contributed to widespread flooding during Hurricane Debby.

State records shed light on the economic devastation caused by three hurricanes along Florida’s Gulf Coast.

Requests have already skyrocketed past the amount of available money.

Big changes could be coming to Ellenton Premium Outlets, according to development records.

A big change is coming to Interstate 75 later this week.

The annual Valentine’s Day group wedding in downtown Bradenton began in 2020.

Here’s all the things to see and do at the 2025 Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival.

A Manatee County judge issued his ruling two weeks after Benefield appeared in court fighting for her release.

Some commissioners have begun to consider a building moratorium in some parts of Manatee County.

Olympic bronze medalist Joey Lye is IMG’s new softball director.

“In our opinion, the State failed to prove that Ms. Benefield was not acting in self-defense,” her attorney said.

“The citizenship of the country is the foundation of all of it,” Senate President Ben Albritton told reporters in Tallahassee.