Manatee County

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A Chinese national living in Apopka has been arrested for her alleged role in a fraud scheme that targeted and deceived an elderly Gainesville resident out of …

Manatee County, FL — A 61-year-old man was shot and killed by deputies during a barricade situation on Wednesday night after opening fire on law enforcement officers, according to the …

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Deputies arrested 33-year-old Roger Villasana in connection with the violent death of his girlfriend, 34-year-old Yassmin Montoya, earlier this year. On April 8, deputies responded to …

BRADENTON, Fla. — A Florida fugitive, Courtney Faith Stanley, 27, was arrested on August 12, 2025, after a week on the run with her 2-year-old daughter, who was safely recovered …

BAY COUNTY, Fla. – Authorities have arrested a suspect in connection with a recent burglary at ZooWorld, where animals were reportedly harassed. The Bay County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) responded to …

RUSKIN, Fla. — A 21-year-old man has been arrested and charged after allegedly kidnapping his ex-girlfriend in a calculated attack involving a GPS tracking device, officials say. At approximately 3:22 …

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Three men have been arrested in separate but deeply disturbing child exploitation cases across Florida, according to state officials. One of the suspects is also accused …

SARASOTA, Fla. – Fredrick Piccolo Jr., a former New College of Florida employee and one-time spokesperson for Governor Ron DeSantis, has been arrested for exposing himself multiple times to women …

BRADENTON, FL – Authorities in Manatee County have conducted the largest fentanyl bust in county history, leading to the arrest of 23-year-old Maurice Baxter Jr., with another suspect still at …

Bradenton, Fla. (FOX26) — Five unlicensed contractors were arrested by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office following an operation targeting illegal home repair services in the area. The operation, in cooperation …