Palmetto News

Published Thursday, July 3, 2008 at 4:30 a.m. Last updated Thursday, July 3, 2008 at 3:10 a.m. Karaoke Classic Presented by the city of Palmetto and Budweiser.

Barbara Lee Phelps was walking a 100-pound Rottweiler when, police say. she told the dog to bite a man sitting on a porch at Lone Oak Mobile Home Park.

Published Thursday, July 3, 2008 at 4:30 a.m. Last updated Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 6:37 p.m. It seems almost masochistic, the whole concept of searing your taste buds with chili pepper extracts.

Police arrested a registered sex offender on Monday and accused him of molesting a 10-year-old boy.

A man pointed a gun at a couple early Tuesday morning and pulled the trigger twice, but the gun didn't fire.

A young Palmetto couple is dealing with the devastating drowning death of their baby girl.

Published Monday, June 30, 2008 at 6:36 p.m. Last updated Monday, June 30, 2008 at 6:39 p.m. MANATEE COUNTY - Paramedics took an 11-month-old near-drowning victim to Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton this ...

Voluntary buyouts might be offered to Palmetto city employees due to the city's budget loss.

Bruce Baker was riding his bicycle on the wrong side of the road one night in an area police say is prone to crime when an officer pulled him over.

The Bradenton Herald and the Manatee Chamber of Commerce are partnering in a special economic stimulus plan called "Save Money, Shop Local." The initiative is designed to energize the community and the economy ...

Published Thursday, June 26, 2008 at 4:30 a.m. Last updated Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 1:33 p.m. In an age when most painters must hunt for the finest brush or spray can to create their art, Pamela Callender ...

There are updates to this article. Jun 21, 2008 3:45 PM AP State police confirmed that the 46-year-old Kalitta, a two-time Top Fuel champion who had 18 career victories, was killed in the accident.

An elderly couple were home Thursday night when someone fired at least seven shots at their mobile home, sending a bullet tearing into a bathroom, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office reported.

The buyer of a Florida lottery ticket at a convenience store in Palmetto has won a $500,000 prize, the state said Thursday.

The local health care system is difficult to access, because people don't know where to get help or even what is out there.

The INRIX National Traffic Scorecard ranks the 25 worst traffic tie-ups in South Florida and when is the worst time to travel them.

The Tourist Development Council on Monday wondered whether it could afford to continue operating the county-owned Manatee Convention Center.

Publix Super Markets is buying 49 Florida stores from Albertsons - including stores in Bradenton, Palmetto, Parrish and Sarasota.

Traffic was a bit slower Monday but it was moving on Interstate 75, and the mood was upbeat as thousands of commuters and shoppers returned to their routines.

A week ago, most of who live and work in North Manatee and East Manatee grappled with a dilemma: How do I get there from here? The fiery tanker crash on June 4 that closed both Interstate 75 and U.S. 301 in ...