Deputies said a son was showing his father a handgun when it accidentally went off, hitting the 76-year-old in the neck.

Earlier, a crash farther south of the area, created delays as well.

The 2025 high school football season begins with Florida High School Athletic Association Kickoff Classics on Aug. 14. The regular season begins Aug. 21 and runs through Oct. 31 (with the exception of ...

Starting in the 2025-26 school year, Manatee County charters will receive 50% of their proportionate share of anticipated ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — On Tuesday, Manatee County Commissioners discussed the future of the iconic Mixon Fruit Farms.

A project to widen and extend 44th Avenue in Manatee County that started in 2013 is slated for completion in August.

Manatees are amazing creatures that are worth protecting. There are numerous places in Florida to see manatees.

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) said detectives are investigating a shooting that resulted in the death of a 76-year-old man.

Julie Busa (Janet Mixon's daughter), Janet Mixon, Commissioner Amanda Ballard and Dean Mixon are all smiles on July 29.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Bradenton man is being charged with manslaughter after Manatee County Sheriff’s deputies say he ...

During the first BOCC meeting after summer recess on Manatee County Commissioners appointed five individuals to serve on a ...

The Florida Trust for Historic Preservation listed the Manatee Village 1887 Church among the historic places that are ...