A Manatee County man is in police custody after an argument with his stepmother resulted in her death, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office is reporting. ...more

December 5, 2009

The Tampa Bay Lightning took time to honor both of the area's state hockey champions during Friday night's game against the New York Rangers, with the Newsome Blue team that won the Division II Pure title and the Gaither/Sickles team that won the Combined division being brought out into the bench areas during the first and second intermissions. ...more

December 2, 2009

The Tampa Bay Lightning took time to honor both of the area's state hockey champions during Friday night's game against the New York Rangers, with the Newsome Blue team that won the Division II Pure title and the Gaither/Sickles team that won the Combined division being brought out into the bench areas during the first and second intermissions. ...more

December 2, 2009

Since starting its drug testing policy about 15 years ago, the Highlands County School District has turned away some applicants and terminated a few employees who have tested positive for drug use. ...more

November 30, 2009

Want a four-year degree but can't move to the nearest college town or afford the cost of tuition? ...more

November 28, 2009

St. Petersburg at Manatee for h.s. scores ...more

November 27, 2009

Save the Manatee. Protect the Panther. Stop Heart Disease. Share the Road. ...more

November 27, 2009

Snouts are already popping up in the waters near Tampa Electric Co.'s Manatee Observation Center as winter approaches. ...more

November 25, 2009

All northbound lanes of Interstate 275 in Manatee County have reopened after an accident closed the approach to the Sunshine Skyway. The accident blocked northbound lanes, but traffic was moved onto the median until the wreckage was cleared just north of the southern rest area. ...more

November 23, 2009

Manatee at Gibbs for h.s. scores ...more

November 20, 2009