Bradenton News

Tourism officials hope to offer a taste of Southern Living in the next year thanks to a partnership with the magazine.

The Manatee County Planning Commission tentatively cleared a significant hurdle Thursday for what developers describe as a "world-class project" in southwest Bradenton.

JACKSONVILLE - This summer 110 Florida Baptist college students will spend their vacations serving in ways to advance God's Kingdom when they travel to 17 countries and throughout the state of Florida as student summer missionaries.

Her round included seven birdies and two bogeys. Her husband, Paul, was joined by Mike and Betsy Ratterman in witnessing the accomplishment.

Mote Marine Laboratory scientists say the funky-looking muck floating ashore this week in Holmes Beach and elsewhere along Southwest Florida is nothing to worry about.

A lot of the best young musicians from around the Bradenton area will be on hand this weekend for the Pickin' Picnic, a free all-day event on the Bradenton Riverwalk.

A 41-year-old Bradenton man charged with stabbing his wife to death was denied bond Wednesday by a Manatee County judge.

Normally, 22-year-old soldier Mason VanKuiken of Bradenton would be celebrating his 2-year anniversary Thursday with his wife, Lacey.

Major Marion Durham and Julia Showers were like many Americans transfixed by the scenes on their TVs of widespread destruction in Moore, Okla.. Both women will have the chance to bring comfort and aid to the afflicted Oklahomans.

The panel considering applications for a seat on the bench of the 12th Circuit Court has sent the names of five nominees to Gov.

A Bradenton soldier has been missing since March after he left the Colorado Army base he was stationed at and was arrested and released a few days later in Texas.

Here's a look at what's open and closed Monday, May 27, in Bradenton and around Manatee County in honor of Memorial Day.

Heading out on a road trip this long holiday weekend? Gas up early. Prices at the pump are expected to rise, as the weekend draws near.

BRADENTON, Fla., Jan. 9, 2011 -- On the eve of the New Hampshire primary, Mitt Romney stuck his foot in his mouth so deep that the sole may have irritated his lower intestine.

Patch recently spotted this group of manatees hanging out at one of the piers along Bradenton's Riverwalk.

City Attorney William Lisch said a new ordinance was required to replace an ordinance similar to one recently rendered illegal by the courts.

Gov. Rick Scott looked kindly on Manatee County in signing a record $74.1 billion state budget for 2013-2014 on Monday, approving a host of major projects that should be a boon to the area's economy.

Just 10 days before the start of hurricane season, most people in Manatee County are probably not prepared for a storm.

"A lot of people sell the products we do, but nobody really does what we do," Dunbar said inside the newly opened store in Pinewood Square on Cortez Road.

BRADENTON, Fla., Apr. 21, 2013, 5:09am ET -- While our national intelligence agencies are fully versed on it, most ordinary Americans have never heard of the Chechen resistance, or even of Chechnya, a Muslim-majority region of southern Russia.