Manatee County sheriff's detectives are looking for a man they say is connected to a March 13 home invasion robbery in Bradenton. ...more

April 22, 2009

Initial police reports of a man shot while driving in unincorporated Manatee County appear to have been incorrect, and it is now believed the man's wounds were self-inflicted, Manatee County deputies say. ...more

March 24, 2009

On a not-too busy street corner in downtown Tampa on Monday morning was a sign of the times. ...more

February 17, 2009

On a not-too busy street corner in downtown Tampa this morning was a sign of the times. Aleksei Feliz, 43, who said he is from the Sarasota-Bradenton area, stood at the corner of Ashley Drive and Kennedy Boulevard, holding up a large poster board with the heading, "Unemployed." ...more

February 16, 2009

With just a few days until Christmas, local retailers are polishing their wares -- and tactics -- to land 11th-hour buyers. ...more

December 23, 2008

It wasn't until she saw her nephew getting off the plane and waving that she knew the five years of waiting and wondering were over. ...more

July 23, 2008

Colombia freed U.S. military contractor Keith Stansell, whose family lives in the Sarasota-Bradenton area, and 14 other hostages including kidnapped presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt from leftist guerrillas Wednesday, saying commandos tricked rebels into giving them up without firing a shot. ...more

July 3, 2008

Limited-edition, 16-month calendar will go on sale June 30. ...more

June 26, 2008