Authorities say the remains may belong to 87-year-old Paul Sargent. The medical examiner will use DNA analysis to confirm the ...

Deputies said skeletal remains were found in Manatee County that they believe are a man who went missing in 2024.

(WFLA) — The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest ... Using funds from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s State Assistance for Fentanyl Eradication program ...

A Florida woman is in fear for her life after her daughter’s killer was mistakenly released from jail just months into his life sentence.

Florida sheriffs are increasing immigration enforcement ... immigration enforcement efforts at a recent conference in Manatee County. DeSantis said local police departments are now in the process ...

BRADENTON, Fla. — A major drug bust in Manatee County resulted in the seizure of a record amount of fentanyl — enough to wipe out the entire Tampa Bay population, according to Sheriff Rick Wells.

A small plane crashed Tuesday morning at Airport Manatee, injuring two men, according to the Manatee County ... sheriff’s office said. No one on the ground was injured, deputies say. Florida ...

The FAA is reporting that laser strikes nationwide are "dangerously high," with Florida ranking third among all states in 2024.

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office says it has fired a civilian pilot after his arrest stemming from a fight with a man and ...