A Bradenton man awaiting trial on rape and molestation charges was arrested in Indiana this week on a warrant from Manatee County charging him with 49 counts of child pornography. Derrick Faircloth, 39, was arrested in July by Manatee County sheriff's deputies and charged with sexual battery, lewd and lascivious molestation, introduction of obscene materials to a minor and delivering a controlled substance to a minor. ...more

November 6, 2009

Saddlebrook's Riehle wins 1A-9 girls title LAND O' LAKES - With just four players at the Class 1A-District 9 girls golf tournament Monday at Plantation Palms, the results were as expected. ...more

October 20, 2009

A 15-year-old Plant High School student remains in critical condition today after a wreck Monday. ...more

June 10, 2009

Neighborhood groups will present photos of inappropriate public behavior to city officials in hopes of finding a solution. ...more

February 10, 2009

Residents of neighborhoods surrounding Bayshore Boulevard say they love a parade as much as anybody. What some don't enjoy is a prevalence of inappropriate public behavior – underage drinking, urinating in public and open sexuality – during the Gasparilla Pirate Fest. ...more

February 9, 2009

An 18-month-old Basenji mix that was abandoned at a county dump just before giving birth to seven pups is doting on her new brood, animal officials said today. ...more

February 6, 2009

SECTION V GIRLS WEIGHTLIFTING Hernando, Springstead each advance three lifters to Feb. 14 FHSAA Finals at River Ridge from Section V Qualifying Meet. ...more

January 31, 2009

Gulf COACH: Bruno Buonsanto (first year) KEY RETURNING LIFTERS: Ashley Mizrahi (Sr., 119), qualified for state; Jordyn Roberts (Sr., 139); Jennifer Auxier (Sr., 139). ...more

January 4, 2009

Dozens of potential future puppy owners flocked to the Suncoast Animal League this morning, hoping for a shot to adopt a pack of puppies rescued from a small town in Georgia this month. ...more

December 27, 2008

GIRLS WEIGHTLIFTING Springstead dominates a county rival for the second week in a row, beating Central, 63-26. ...more

December 17, 2008