A safety measure set up to protect children in school zones has generated thousands of dollars in fines across Manatee County. County officials hope the steep penalties will remind drivers to slow ...

BRADENTON, Fla. - Since the start of the school year, new school zone speed cameras have been catching Manatee County drivers going fast in school zones. In the past month, nearly $900,000 in ...

Following a landslide victory for grassroots candidates during the 2024 elections, Manatee County commissioners seem poised to challenge developers on construction of new homes as population ...

Cameron Taylor Michaels, 25, of Merritt Island, is facing legal trouble after a crash during the Merritt Island Christmas Boat Parade on Dec. 7.

With five new schools opening by 2027, the School Board of Manatee County will have to approve new school zones.

Some Manatee County Schools now have speed cameras used to ticket fast drivers in school zones, like these in front of Bayshore Elementary School. Tiffany Tompkins ttompkins@bradenton.com Around $ ...