Wakey’s attorneys originally submitted a “Stand your Ground Defense” this past January. According to a probable cause affidavit, the victim and Wakey had been involved in a romantic relationship. A ...

What Mullen didn’t know then was that his fascination would lead him not only to a local racetrack, where he would drag race ...

A county fair, festivals featuring food, wine and live music, and other events taking place in January in Sarasota, Manatee ...

Just before 7 a.m. Eastern time, the Federal Aviation Administration ordered all American Airlines flights grounded in the ...

MAG Capital Partners has acquired a 23,895-square-foot industrial facility located at 6460 Parkland Drive in Sarasota. The Dallas-based investor purchased the asset for an undisclosed price in a ...

After back-to-back hurricanes this year, more than 150 light poles have been reported down to the city of Bradenton. City workers have been working around the clock with cleanup efforts.

Florida is one of the most fertile states for small-business growth in America, according to a new study analyzing ...

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office cited 12 businesses in the Bradenton area for selling alcohol to underage customers during a recent underage drinking sting. On Saturday, undercover detectives and ...

Christopher Tittel, communication director for the Florida Department of Health in Manatee County said Dec. 20 in an email to The Islander that a health ...

A marine debris cleanup sponsored by numerous environmental organizations Dec. 14. Participating groups included Suncoast ...

Manatee County leaders and employers are supporting a developer’s effort to build a new affordable apartment complex for ...