Palmetto News

Have you ever seen what Florida and the Native American culture might have been like in ancient times? There are more places than you might think nestled in and around Florida's west coast that depict through ancient artifacts, mounds, and other archeological finds what it might have been like well over 1500 years ago.

An investigation into allegations that Palmetto High School's principal did not report child abuse in a case involving a special needs student who claimed another student raped her off of school property, found that the principal "had no knowledge of the assault." The mother of the Palmetto High student accused Principal Willie Clark of failing to ... (more)

BRADENTON, Fla., Sept. 10, 2011 -- As most of the nation got ready Saturday to mark the solemn anniversary of Sept.

The Palmetto City Commission decided Monday night to discuss a mobile food vendor ordinance June 3 and the public is invited.

The Florida Highway Patrol will team with law enforcement agencies in unincorporated Manatee County, Anna Maria Island, Longboat Key, Bradenton, Sarasota and Palmetto to look for seat belt violations.

As units arrived on scene, the suspect, 24-year-old Cody Hollund, fled out the back of the residence.

BRADENTON, Fla., Sept. 10, 2011 -- As most of the nation got ready Saturday to mark the solemn anniversary of Sept.

Members of the Manatee County law enforcement community gathered Thursday morning to honor their brothers and sisters who "paid the ultimate sacrifice." The annual event took place in front of the Manatee County Courthouse and paid special honor to eight members of the law enforcement community in Manatee County who have died in the line of duty in ... (more)

"Ever since I was a boy of 8, I was planting seeds and watching with interest when they came up," said the 81-year-old Ray, a lawyer, real estate investor and former engineer who worked at Cape Canaveral from 1954 to 1967.

Teenagers have a long reputation for ignoring the sage advice of parents, educators and other adult authority figures while eager to listen to their friends and fellow youths.

BRADENTON Manatee County Area Transit on Thursday, May 16 will host two open houses to get input from the public on the future of public transit in Manatee County.

BRADENTON, Fla., Sept. 10, 2011 -- As most of the nation got ready Saturday to mark the solemn anniversary of Sept.

The 27th annual Jerry Hill Memorial Kids Free Fishing Tournament at Palmetto's Green Bridge Fishing Pier attracted a large group of young anglers Saturday.

Palmetto High School junior Hunter Nash is a musician. He started playing guitar at age five, switched to cello in elementary school, then switched back to guitar when he joined his first jazz band in middle school.

BRADENTON, Fla., Sept. 10, 2011 -- As most of the nation got ready Saturday to mark the solemn anniversary of Sept.

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office alleges that Jordan E. Hird, 19, who lives in the 1200 block of Eighth Street West, Palmetto, threatened to shoot an off-duty reserve deputy after the deputy had conducted a traffic stop on the car he was driving.

Manatee County Area Transit will conduct the first of three public meetings on the future of public transit in Manatee County from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

A 26-year-old man charged with murder in connection to a Bradenton apartment complex shooting has a history of 29 arrests, including two murder charges that did not lead to convictions, the Bradenton Herald reports .

A 30-year-old man was arrested after he forced his girlfriend and her children into a car, drove them around Palmetto and Bradenton, released them and then lead deputies in a chase, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

BRADENTON, Fla., Sept. 10, 2011 -- As most of the nation got ready Saturday to mark the solemn anniversary of Sept.