https://www.bradenton.com/video/article315448005.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/5a2c1c34-0f86-4969-a148-68520570189b/2_th.jpg The do's and don'ts of reporting a crime Here are some tips from the Florida Sheriff's Association on how to successfully report a crime. https://www.bradenton.com/video/article315448005.html/video-embed 118 2026-04-17T18:47:21Z no https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/article315487320.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/209c5aa4-4652-48de-9cca-56beac8d707c/1_th.jpg Former Palmetto pastor found guilty on several child sexual crimes A Manatee County jury found Jonathan Elwing guilty of several child sex abuse crimes after prosecutors said he sexually abused a 2-year-old and filmed it. A judge sentenced him to life in prison. https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/article315487320.html/video-embed 57 2026-04-22T14:28:08Z no https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/article315474623.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ea72d38a-427d-416f-a501-b4538648fc76/1_th.jpg Florida Troopers seek Mustang driver in fatal hit and run on I-75 A black Ford Mustang fled after a multi-vehicle crash at I-75 Exit 220, causing a tractor-trailer to overturn; one driver died and lanes were closed for investigation. https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/article315474623.html/video-embed 78 2026-04-20T21:49:41Z no https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/article315291874.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/77640549-90ac-4792-b8d4-79a7da7f6f44/1_th.jpg Meet the Manatee Board of County Commissioners The Board of County Commissioners is comprised of seven members. Five members are elected from single-member districts, and two are elected county-wide. District 1, most currently held by Carol Felts, is vacant. March, 2026 https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/article315291874.html/video-embed 120 2026-04-15T09:50:00Z no https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/article304796201.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/0f8896b1-c0ba-473e-9ac2-d554a1c1fa65/3_th.jpg FHP’s beginnings: Bradenton’s historic role Florida Highway Patrol's first class of trainees had 32 graduates from their training center in Bradenton. Now they employ over 2400 full-time employees, most assigned to their Patrol Operations. https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/article304796201.html/video-embed 54 2025-04-22T19:19:23Z no https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/article315325871.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/af99669b-c9c0-48bd-8448-3beab159978c/1_th.jpg Coaching legend Eddie Shannon dies at 104. See wise words he shared Eddie Shannon, a beloved coach in Manatee County, has died at 104. Here are some of his words of wisdom. "Keep a goin'." https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/article315325871.html/video-embed 29 2026-04-07T14:15:09Z no https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/crime/article313811143.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/25a3035e-a080-40cb-be6e-cbd7b6508263/1_th.jpg Manatee sheriff shares details of 'brazen' Heritage Harbour shooting Investigators arrested Susan Avalon at her Citrus County home after the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said she allegedly shot and killed a 54-year-old man who answered the door at his Bradenton home on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025 https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/crime/article313811143.html/video-embed 454 2025-12-18T19:46:31Z no