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Fuel Thieves Strike at Parrish Farm
A worker at Heart Groves farm in the 47000 block of SR 62 in Parrish told Manatee County Sheriff's deputies that someone stole more than 2400 in diesel fuel.
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Residents Crafting South Hillsborough Land-Use Plan
Environmentalists and longtime homeowners continued their call Tuesday for a community plan for south of the Little Manatee River that would keep the area rural and protect natural areas from dense development.
Drug Testing Coming Soon for Manatee County School Athletes
Manatee County Schools is one of three districts in the state that got a grant to drug test varsity sports students.
Bradenton Driver Drunk But Didn't Cause Motorcyclist's Death, Jury Decides
Schoolteacher Ruth Patricia Gerding was driving drunk last July when a motorcyclist slammed into her car, throwing the biker to her death.
Manatee SWAT member describes being shot
Lt. Todd Shear, of the Manatee County Sheriff's Office, demonstrates, for the jury, how he entered a home with his weapon the day he was shot while serving a search warrant while on the SWAT team.
Illegal immigrant, 18, charged with having sex with girl, 12
An 18-year-old Palmetto man is accused of having sex with a 12-year-old girl who he picked up after she ran away from home around noon Sunday.
Finally! Pay Talks Begin Between Manatee Schools and Teachers
After a couple of months of nothing, contract talks have finally begun between Manatee County School leaders and the union representing its teachers.
Manatee girl, 9, saw father get shot and killed earlier this month
A 9-year-old girl watched her father get shot to death in front of their home earlier this month, authorities said in reports released Monday.
Man stabbed, returns wound in robbery
A 72-year-old man was stabbed with a knife in the chest in a robbery at 8:15 a.m. Saturday, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.
Woman Stabs Elderly Man; He Fights With Pitchfork
Authorities say a woman stabbed an elderly Manatee County man who fought back with a pitchfork.
Duo Jailed After Stabbing Over $6
Friday night, when Sarah Moore demanded money from Robert Smith at 2206 2nd Ave E in Palmetto, Smith refused to give her any, say Manatee County Sheriff Office deputies.
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Dearing Asks Union to Come Up with Budget Solution
Manatee County School superintendent wants the teacher's union to come up with a solution to balance the budget.
Manatee County, Fla., salutes its cherished manatee
The gray creature was just a baby when he first came to Bradenton, Fla., in 1949.
Woman says she was kidnapped in Bradenton
The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is investigating a possible kidnapping in Bradenton.
The burglar is inside your house, rummaging around in the next room. Does he have a weapon? Your heart beats fast.
Man, 94, Won't Be Tried in Streetwalker Sting
Published: Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 6:10 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 7:11 a.m. BRADENTON A 94-year-old Bradenton man whose arrest in a prostitution sting here caused an international buzz ...
Man Seriously Injured In Sarasota Police Chase
A police pursuit that started in Sarasota and ended in Manatee County left a man and a toddler critically injured, authorities say.
Two men shot to death in separate incidents
Two Manatee County men were shot dead in unrelated shootings in Bradenton Sunday night, and police are searching for their killers.
Woman faces manslaughter in fatal crash
Manslaughter charges have been filed against a driver who reportedly left the scene of an accident.