The University of South Florida has announced the four finalists, in the running, to lead the university once long time president Judy Genshaft steps down in July.

A home security system is now at the center of this case putting Manatee County S.W.A.T. under a microscope.

MANATEE COUNTY - The Construction costs continue to rise for new Manatee schools. The Projects over the last three years are 84 percent over budget.The original approved budget for 20 major construction projects completed in the district from 2015 to 2018

Plans for 4,000 Parrish homes move forward. On Thursday, the Manatee Planning Commission unanimously agreed that developers Pat and John Neal's proposed Haval Farms subdivision is consistent with the county's comprehensive land use plan.

An investigation is underway after a late night fire. Around  10:45 PM, Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue units responded to the 11-hundred block of  30-th Avenue west.

MANATEE COUNTY - Mote Marine Laboratory is asking Manatee County to contribute $15 million toward the construction of its proposed aquarium at Nathan Benderson Park. The lakefront park is located just south of the Sarasota–Manatee line, so Manatee C

SARASOTA COUNTY - Sarasota County's public transit system won't be privatized. Not now, anyway.

MANATEE COUNTY - A Serial arsonist gets 18 years for setting fires in Bradenton. 46-year-old Shawn Vincent has pleaded no contest to setting two fires in Bradenton in October 2013 and July 2015. A disabled man was inside a home when Vincent set a motorcyc

The director of college entrance preparation at the esteemed IMG Academy in Bradenton is facing fraud charges in connection with a nationwide bribery case that has netted two Hollywood actors.

BRADENTON - The reason Pirates pitcher Chris Archer and catcher Francisco Cervelli have such a budding relationship is not only because pitchers and catchers work together so much, but because they genuinely like each other - and want to win.

Women who have escaped abusive relationships or are in need of financial assistance were treated to a day of luxury.

It’s the return of Music in the Park. Bradenton residents and visitors enjoyed a night of free music and food at the Mosaic Amphitheater on the Riverwalk.

BRADENTON- It was Bride vs. the Log Splitter, the log splitter won, but Doctors at Blake Medical Center wouldn't let it stay that way.

BRADENTON- A former Bradenton Police Department sergeant allegedly turns department resources into his own personal match.com. More than 150 women were allegedly contacted by Former Sergeant Leonel Marines.

LAKEWOOD RANCH - Dick Vitale may be known as the voice of college basketball, but his granddaughters are representing on a different court, and in a different sport.

Lakewood Ranch residents brainstorming for ideas for a proposed library. 

Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is warning people of a phone scam targeting Suncoast residents

 Gov. Ron DeSantis will give his first State of the State address today at 11am.  The state legislature opens its  two–month session today

BRADENTON - Sunday started badly for the Pirates and starting pitcher Mitch Keller as Joey Wendle led off the game with a homerun, and it didn't get any better after that.

A non–profit breathing new life into sick or injured wildlife on the Suncoast debuted its new facility last weekend.

Manatee County Sheriff’s say a fight over a video game leaves one man dead and another behind bars.

The annual Art Slam took over the Framer's market in downtown Bradenton.

BRADENTON - State Troopers are looking for a hit and run driver who critically injured a former Lakewood Ranch basketball player Thursday morning.

 Manatee County  will have to repay Sarasota County millions for the state's sales tax mistake. The Department of Revenue gave the wrong county $3.7 million, so Manatee County will reimburse Sarasota County that money. 

In December Wendell Thorne suffers a heart attack. He survived thanks to the help of Manatee County EMTs and one special nurse performing CPR. Now he's opening his business for CPR classes to educate those who want to know how to save a life.