Drowning was the leading cause of death, with most victims not wearing life jackets.

The Bradenton Police Department is investigating the death of a teenager that occurred on Monday night, May 18, according to ...

The silent procession, held May 20, drew a record turnout of about 130 people for the 7-mile loop through downtown Sarasota.

Nicole Wertheim at Florida International University’s College of Nursing, which carries her name after the foundation she shared with ex-husband Herbert Wertheim donated $10 million to the nursing ...

A pregnant manatee was killed when she suffered severe internal injuries from the direct impact of a boat in Matanzas Pass on ...

The Old Memphis Cemetery had 17 gravesites vandalized. Some had the words "Trump'' and "Ron DeSantis'' spray-painted on them.

The victim was a senior at Manatee High School and was expected to graduate this week.

Bradenton teen homicide victim identified as Manatee High School student who was expected to graduate this week. Suspect also ...

Bradenton police have arrested a suspect in the fatal shooting of a teenager who was found dead on Monday, the agency said in ...

Florida may attract millions of visitors a year with high-speed roller-coasters and white-sand beaches; but as a native Floridian I’d argue the best things to do in Florida are just beyond its shores.

Florida leads the nation in executions this year, with five carried out so far in 2026. Governor Ron DeSantis has accelerated the pace of executions, citing an obligation to provide closure for ...

Supporters of University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee (USF-SM) have only a few more days to convince Florida legislators that the local campus is worth saving. Legislators meet in Tallahassee to ...