With the county's last budget cycle now in the rear view mirror, it's time for the local business community's focus group members to focus on next year, which promises to be a bumpy road. ...more

October 29, 2009

A dancer at the Mons Venus strip club is charged with felony grand theft after being accused of stealing another dancer's bag, bikinis and underwear, records show. ...more

January 27, 2009

MIAMI - University of South Florida senior linebacker Brouce Mompremier was taken off the field in the third quarter of Saturday's game at Florida International in an ambulance with an unknown injury. ...more

September 20, 2008

A police officer shot and killed a man Monday after the man reportedly charged the officer with a knife. ...more

August 5, 2008

Police and the Manatee County State Attorney's Office are investigating a shooting this afternoon that involved an officer and a 24-year-old man, authorities said. ...more

August 4, 2008

New hire would likely stay on. ...more

July 30, 2008

Wanted: housing authority executive director. Must be comfortable entering uncharted territory. ...more

July 30, 2008

TELLS HUD IT WOULD BE 'IN BEST INTEREST OF COMMUNITY' ...more

June 15, 2008

"911 what's the address of your emergency?" "Yeah, I think there's a man dead down here on Buena Vista by the CPA place." ...more

May 30, 2008

CALLER FINDS VICTIM LYING IN ROADWAY ...more

May 29, 2008