McDonald's to open a new restaurant near I-75 in Palmetto in Manatee County FL as part of the Robinson Gateway development. Construction to start in 2026.

Manatee County plans to add 10 acres of waterfront nature to Rye Preserve in Parrish, offering new riverfront views and supporting a planned expansion of Rye Road.

Scientists are using everything from angler surveys to videos to DNA testing to study shark populations in the Gulf.

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Four over-the-counter soaps designed to clean various body areas might contain the microbial contamination that can cause sepsis. The risk statement in DermaRite Industries’ FDA-posted recall ...

Lennar unveils Stillwater, a new 105-home gated community in Lakewood Ranch with two different single-family home styles and Southwest Florida living.

After a pet owner abandoned several cats in Bradenton, Florida, Manatee County Animal Welfare is renewing a call for humane animal treatment and adoptions.

Allegiant Air announces new direct flight from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport to Rochester NY with plane tickets as low as $59 starting in February 2026.

A Manatee County woman accused of knocking a deputy to the ground with her vehicle while fleeing a theft investigation has been arrested after a week on the run, the sheriff’s office said ...

Chocolate Emporium, Anna Maria Island’s newest sweet shop, offers homemade taffy, truffles, fudge, and more, all ‘made with love.’ The store is on Pine Avenue.

Fatal crash in Parrish, Manatee County, left two men dead and two teenagers injured after speeding driver crashed into trees, a Florida Highway Patrol crash report said.

Manatee County sheriff’s office deputies are investigating after a body was found in a retention pond near Interstate 75 and State Road 70 in Bradenton on Friday.