The scam began when a victim was contacted by someone claiming to be with Bank of America’s fraud department, detectives say.

Manatee County leaders are urging residents to keep public discussion civil as opposition grows over a proposed cruise ...

A former Florida deputy whose Palmetto pet-sitting business left a dog severely ill and sparked public outrage will avoid jail time, court records show. A Manatee County judge sentenced 31-year-old ...

County Administrator Charlie Bishop is preparing for possible revenue cuts from the millage and property taxes.

Rahn is a lifelong Southwest Florida resident, and served 13 years in the U.S. Marine Corps in both active and reserve duty.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says they have arrested a man who was wanted by authorities in three different parts of the state. On ...

Manatee County is less than 100 days away from hosting its first Senior PGA Championship, which will be held at The ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The woman accused of murdering both her ex-husbands last December has pleaded not guilty in their deaths. According to a plea document filed Monday, Susan Avalon, 51, of Inverness ...

A jury convicted a former Manatee County deputy of felony aggravated animal cruelty on Tuesday following a one-day trial in ...

A Florida behavioral health hospital sent mentally ill defendants to an unlicensed group home run by a convicted felon. Lapses in oversight by the hospital, Centerstone of Florida, have been linked to ...