Floridians love manatees. The marine animals, lovingly known as "sea cows" or "gentle giants," spend the winters swimming in ...

Manatee County Sheriff’s Office recently worked with the county’s code enforcement agency to stop unlicensed contractors and ...

BRADENTON, Fla. - Five unlicensed contractors were arrested by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. The backstory: Working ...

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An investigative operation in Manatee County focused on workers’ compensation fraud and exposed unlicensed contractors ...

A 74-year-old man is in the hospital after Manatee County deputies say he was beaten and forced to swallow pills on Sunday ...

A sting nabbed 14 people with five arrested on charges of attempting to perform electrical and plumbing work without proper licensing.

ALSO: Braden River weightlifter wins national gold medal; a salute for Manatee High's Class 5A Football Coach of the Year; ...

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office arrested five people in a sting targeting unlicensed contractors, the agency said in a news release Monday.

An iconic Suncoast bait & tackle shop is closing for good after more than 50 years in business. Annie’s Bait & Tackle shop is a staple in the village of Cortez. For ...

With immigration policies shifting in Florida and nationwide, some Manatee County families are feeling the impact, according ...