https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/crime/article316581370.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d7943bc7-c289-4915-9982-1bf805ec025f/1_th.jpg Manatee County EMS deputy chief arrested in sex abuse case A Manatee County EMS deputy chief, Zachary Molnar, was arrested after an FBI probe found images of him with a child under 14; the sheriff’s office says the investigation is ongoing. https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/crime/article316581370.html/video-embed 46 2026-07-20T17:35:56Z no https://www.bradenton.com/entertainment/restaurants/article316464879.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/5a9c69ee-345c-493b-abe5-fd694fac0338/1_th.jpg Dutch Empanadas in Palmetto serves fruity pies Paul Hoker and partner Matt Guthrie have opened a place to buy fruit pies in Palmetto. Blueberry, apple, pineapple, mango and more are available and can be made with cream cheese. https://www.bradenton.com/entertainment/restaurants/article316464879.html/video-embed 48 2026-07-20T16:26:27Z no https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/crime/article316579951.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ae65b218-8068-4ec9-aa02-67ccfb1bdf19/1_th.jpg Motorcycle fleeing after crash catches fire as troopers follow After being involved in a motorcycle crash on Interstate 75, Jason Josue Ortiz fled from state troopers until his heavily damaged motorcycle began to catch fire, troopers say. https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/crime/article316579951.html/video-embed 47 2026-07-20T17:48:17Z no https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/article316554145.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/a056cccf-1d34-4a39-95c7-16f978f66f58/1_th.jpg Family of man killed by Bradenton police challenge investigation results The family of William Tyrone "Willie" Bell, who was killed by Bradenton police in a SWAT drug raid in March, challenges the results of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement's investigation of the shooting. https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/article316554145.html/video-embed 80 2026-07-17T19:31:18Z no https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/article316552269.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e453ef45-063b-4c61-8ce5-590c9e0e7856/1_th.jpg Bradenton bodycam footage shows moments before fatal police shooting Bradenton Police Chief Josh Cramer announced findings from an FDLE investigation after the State Attorney's Office determined Officer Jaden Reppi's use of deadly force against 56-year-old William Tyrone "Willie" Bell was lawful while conducting a SWAT drug raid in March. https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/article316552269.html/video-embed 111 2026-07-17T19:26:02Z no https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/article316578744.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/1fe39e71-a33c-427b-bde0-45d4cc5c35fa/1_th.jpg New I-75 interchange could be coming to benefit Manatee County The Florida Department of Transportation is looking into a new highway interchange in Hillsborough County that could benefit Manatee County residents near Fort Hamer Road. https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/article316578744.html/video-embed 61 2026-07-20T14:55:21Z no