Read about recently closed restaurants in Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, Parrish and Anna Maria Island amid hurricane damage and economic struggles.

Dutch Bros Coffee is set to open a Bradenton location on Cortez Road with a dual drive-thru and signature drinks for coffee lovers, Manatee County building records say.

Manatee County Government’s Mixon Fruit Farms purchase includes plans for agriculture, library and cultural programs on the 39-acre historic site in East Bradenton.

Cortez man Ian Douglas faces a manslaughter charge after he told Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputies he accidentally shot and killed his father with a gun.

Being awake and woke mean different things. But from supporters of Abraham Lincoln to today, we have to face the realities of society and our responsibilities.

Manatee County officials address upcoming audit, stressing transparency in local government spending and appointing a local DOGE liaison committee to examine budget.

A 6-year-old boy was watching out a window for his dad to come home when he was shot and killed by a stray bullet, Michigan cops said. No arrests have been made.

A new flight to the Midwest from the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport will start just in time for holiday travel. Budget-friendly Allegiant Air announced it is launching a route from SRQ ...