1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (1632+ words) HAUPPAUGE, NY — An elderly Suffolk County woman was preparing to convert approximately $140,000 of her savings into gold for scammers when two detectives arrived at her home and discovered that the fraudsters were secretly listening to their conversation through her compromised…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (163+ words) BRADENTON, FL — While wrapping up a patrol shift, “an unexpected ‘dock inspector’ showed up for a drink” of water as Marine Unit officers rinsed off their boat, Bradenton police wrote in a social media post. “Yes - a manatee. And no,…...

1+ year, 1+ week ago   (143+ words) SARASOTA-MANATEE, FL — The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art is offering half-off admission to residents of Sarasota and Manatee counties on every Saturday and Sunday in September. Residents can purchase their discounted tickets in-person only and need to show…...

4+ mon, 3+ hour ago   (261+ words) BRADENTON, FL — The mother of a 4-year-old who drowned at a pool party on Saturday night was intoxicated and had been looking at her phone for several minutes before she realized her daughter was missing, according to a report citing arrest…...

1+ year, 1+ day ago   (223+ words) Fall is always a peak time for concerts in Florida as artists kick off or wind down national tours. Thank you to our Local Business Sponsor: FL Fall 2025 Concert Guide: Lil Wayne, Chris Stapleton, Billie Eilish, Jason Aldean Fall is…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (181+ words) MANATEE COUNTY, FL — A woman was killed in a weekend crash near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Manatee County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The incident occurred around 10 a.m. Saturday on Interstate 275 near mile marker 5, just east of the…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (404+ words) BRADENTON, FL — A Pennsylvania university is exploring the possibility of establishing a presence in downtown Bradenton, with a performing arts program among the potential offerings, city officials said in a news release. Discussions between Pittsburgh’s Point Park University and the…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago   (170+ words) BRADENTON, FL — A Bradenton man who stole a $9,000 gold chain from Kay Jewelers last month has picked up another charge, authorities said. In the original case, Christopher Dimastrantonio told store employees, “You should call the cops,” before leaving with the…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (152+ words) BRADENTON, FL — A Bradenton man walking on a sidewalk along 34th Avenue Drive was hit and killed by an SUV turning into an apartment complex on Sunday afternoon, the Florida Highway Patrol said in a news release. The Chevy Trailblazer was…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (176+ words) ASHBURN, VA – The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Gaithersburg man in connection with a scheme to defraud seniors in Loudoun and Prince William counties by instructing them to move their savings into fake “gold bar” accounts. Junjie Wu,…...