(This Jan. 18 story has been corrected to fix description of Sea and Shoreline in paragraph 6) By Maria Alejandra Cardona CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. (Reuters) – Florida manatees, the gentle …
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MANATEE COUNTY, FL – In October 2021, Deputies Alexander Nikias and Philip Fellows were dispatched to a call where a victim was attempting to end his life. They arrived just …
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By Julio-Cesar Chavez – (This December 7 story corrects typo in first paragraph) Starving manatees will soon be fed by hand in Florida, a rare wildlife intervention to save the …
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Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle today sentenced Raphael Simean Bennett, Jr. (35, Bradenton) and Andre Renodd Ackerman, Sr. (34, Palmetto) for their respective roles in a …
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MANATEE COUNTY, FL – A Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputy was killed Sunday afternoon in an off-duty car crash. Deputy Antonio Hernandez, 22, was involved in a crash at approximately …
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PARRISH, FL – Manatee County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Jared Leggett went above and beyond for a lost dog this weekend, highlighting the importance of making sure your pets are microchipped …
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BRICK-Tuesday’s manatee sighting at Beaton’s Boatyard in Brick Township means boaters in the Barnegat Bay should use caution this weekend and to be on the lookout. Collisions with watercraft …
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TAMPA, FLORIDA – Alfred Clayton Rosier, Jr., 29, of Sarasota, has entered a guilty plea to charges of possession with intent to distribute a significant quantity of methamphetamine and possession …
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COLLIER COUNTY, FL — An 11-year-old student at Manatee Elementary School is facing criminal charges after bringing a box cutter knife to school and threatening another student with it. The …
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MANATEE COUNTY, FL – This Christmas season, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that Santa Claus made a special visit to Florida, as part of his global journey. The …
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SPRING HILL, FLORIDA – William Isoldi, a resident of Spring Hill and a registered sexual offender, has been arrested on multiple charges, including Sexual Cyber Harassment. Hernando County Sheriff’s detectives, …
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Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the results achieved by the Middle District of Florida’s efforts to combat fraud related to COVID-19. Those efforts have included …
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Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Virginia Hernandez Covington has sentenced Kranston Algeno Rolle (33, Bradenton) to four years in federal prison for firearms trafficking. Rolle had pleaded guilty on …
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By Dave Sherwood , Brendan O’Brien and Rich McKay GUANIMAR, Cuba (Reuters) -Tropical Storm Idalia lashed western Cuba and was expected to strengthen into a major hurricane on Monday as …
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By Maria Alejandra Cardona KEY LARGO, Florida (Reuters) – The surface ocean temperature in and around the Florida Keys soared to typical hot tub levels this week, amid recent warnings …
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By Fedja Grulovic and Lamine Chikhi RHODES/ALGIERS (Reuters) – Large areas of the Mediterranean sweltered under an intense summer heatwave on Tuesday and firefighters battled to put out blazes across …
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Parrish, FL – The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating multiple cases of credit card fraud linked to a former employee at Oil Masters Quik Lube, located on Old …
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‘I Didn’t Think It Would Be This Quick’: Another Florida School Terminates Its Chief Diversity Official Alexa Schwerha on March 23, 2023 A public college in Florida will axe a …
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Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Cheyenne McIntosh (26, Bradenton) has pleaded guilty to making a false statement on an ATF form. McIntosh faces a …
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Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Virginia M. Covington Hernandez today sentenced Christopher Deon Townsel (47, Sarasota) to 15 years in federal prison for unlawful possession of a firearm by …
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Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that a federal jury has found Jy’Quale Samari Grable (20, Tampa) guilty of conspiracy, robbery, and first-degree premediated murder. Grable …
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Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the results achieved to date by the Middle District of Florida to combat human trafficking. This includes trafficking of minors, …
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Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Bradenton residents Nathasha Prieto (33) and Angel Hernandez Coss (37) with conspiring to distribute …
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Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Bradenton residents Nathasha Prieto (33) and Angel Hernandez Coss (37) with conspiring to distribute …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden approved federal disaster funds for nine Florida counties in the wake of Hurricane Ian, the White House said on Thursday, adding that more …