Bradenton FL

VENICE — In honor of their promise to support local cuisine once a week, Tiffany Conner and her father Fritz Schippert planned to meet up on Wednesday.

The Lakewood Ranch Medical Center is in the midst of major changes. A $120 million patient tower is under construction, and Robbert (Rob) Anderson took over as chief executive officer on April 21. Anderson said the hospital’s potential was the main draw. Being mid-expansion makes his new role that much...

VENICE — A crowd composed largely of Christians gathered at a Christian church Saturday to hear a Christian speaker address what she called a dire threat to Christianity, and the nation: Christian nationalism.

8:21 p.m., intersection of 44th Street and Old Bradenton Road. Disturbance: Officers responded to a dispute in which a report says a subject is armed and dangerous, and brandishing a hammer. Upon arrival, the complainant pointed toward the subject’s residence. The man had just exited the home, providing the...

A pickup truck driver took off after getting into a crash with a Manatee County school bus Wednesday afternoon, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

The general manager of Oak & Stone restaurant was arrested for burglary to his restaurant, according to the Bradenton Police Department.

Key takeaway: Trevor Smith of Palm Harbor was facing 11 felony charges in two counties before the charges were dropped. Core challenge: The case stems from an investigation of insurance fraud and other accusations by Florida’s Department of Financial Services that led to his arrest and prosecution. The cases were all...

One moment, Courtney Warner is patrolling the streets of Memphis as a police officer. The next, she is enthusiastically welcoming a gruff visitor back to his hometown, where it's "Valentine's Day every day" and he just may find love. Such is the life of the Bird Key-based actor who has...

Euphemia Haye, a 50-year staple of Longboat Key’s fine dining scene, is closed. Residents and fans of the Longboat Key staple began noticing unusual activity with the restaurant’s reservations around the week of April 21. “We are closed this evening. We apologize for any inconvenience,” a sign on...

Dr. Marty Makary, chief of the FDA, has expressed doubts about the agency approving the COVID-19 vaccine for winter, stating that additional data is still required.