Fried Ham with Sprouts and Rice

Not sure what to cook for dinner tonight? Adam Cole has you covered with this fresh new recipe.

Tiny Home Auction Benefits Boys & Girls Clubs Of Manatee County

Online bidding is open on a solar-powered, 540-square-foot tiny home donated by Pearl Homes. Funds raised benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs.

Hurricane Elsa Floods Parts Of East Manatee, Anna Maria Island

A portion of Wachula Road is flooded, closed in Myakka City after rain, winds from Hurricane Elsa affected Manatee County.

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Firefighter’s child a victim of condo collapse | Hurricane Elsa forms | Booster club treasurer steals $15K | K-9 cop dies: Patch PM

New Miss Florida Competes For Miss America Title | Patch PM

Bus driver attacked over face mask | Hot-car deaths in Florida | Kitten rescued from storm drain | Catching up with Alligator Robb: Patch PM

New Family Grief Center Will Open Its Doors In Ellenton In August

Donations sought for the Tidewell Family Grief Center, which will provide holistic grief support for individuals and families.

Bradenton Native Crowned Miss FL, Will Vie For Miss America Title

Leah Roddenberry, a Bradenton native and Miss Tampa, was crowned the newest Miss Florida Saturday night in Lakeland.

Goodwill Manasota expands JobsPlus Language program

MacKenzie Scott gift will allow Goodwill to provide additional supports for those with no, or extremely limited, English fluency

Nearly 12-Foot Gator Wandered Port Manatee Friday

A nearly 12-foot gator found wandering Port Manatee Friday was safely removed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

COVID-19 Outbreak Hits Port Manatee As 3 Workers Fall Ill

A sixth county employee also tested positive. County administrator has concerns that it’s “a very infectious variant that is quite deadly.”

Masks Not Required At County Building After COVID-19 Outbreak

A COVID-19 outbreak at the Manatee County administration building killed two employees.

COVID-19 Outbreak Kills Two Manatee County Staff Members

The county administration building in Bradenton closed Friday afternoon because of the outbreak, will reopen with mask requirements Monday.

Emergency Rental Assistance Application Support Available

County staff will help applicants for Emergency Rental Assistance at Downtown Central Library, Palmetto Library, Gulfcoast Legal Services.

2 New Manatees Welcomed At The Bishop Ahead Of Habitat Reopening

The Parker Manatee Rehabilitation Habitat reopens at The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature in Bradenton Wednesday.

Juneteenth 2021: How Bradenton Marks The End Of Slavery

People in Bradenton are planning Juneteenth events as more places have made June 19 a holiday.

Goodwill receives funding to bolster workers' financial literacy

Grant of $55,000 from United Way Suncoast will fund GoodPartner Coach program to help team members achieve financial stability

COVID-19 Celebration of Life For Those Lost During Pandemic Set

Tidewell Hospice will host a June 17 ceremony at Bradenton Riverwalk Amphitheater to remember those who died during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Paramedic Who Treated First COVID-19 Patient Honored

In Manatee County, Sherri Pellien honored as Paramedic of the Year for 2020, Justin Woods named EMT of the Year.

Goodwill receives funding for GoodPartner Coach program

Largest-ever grant from Ralph S. French Charitable Foundation will support Goodwill's efforts to assist workers with barriers to employment

Lucky Manatee County Man Claims $500,000 Florida Lottery Prize

A 54-year-old Lakewood Ranch man won the first top prize from the new GUY HARVEY $500,000 FLORIDA CASH scratch-off game.

Water Restrictions In Place During Manatee County Dry Period

Manatee County’s water supply is already stressed by upgrades to the Lake Manatee Water Treatment Plant.

$2 Million FL Lottery Prize Claimed By Manatee County Woman

A 39-year-old Palmetto woman took home the top prize after playing the $2,000,000 CASHWORD scratch-off game.

FL Veteran Builds Movement To Clean Abandoned Gravestones

Volunteers sought to clean more than 6 million veterans’ gravestones, many covered in dirt, algae, across the country by Memorial Day.

Braden River Library Offers Curbside Services Only In June, July

The Braden River branch of the Manatee County Public Library System will be closed for construction June 8 through July 24.

Manatee Co. Sheriff's Office Searching For Missing Bradenton Man

John Patton was last seen May 9. Police said it is believed he left his home in a white Cadillac CT-6 and that he deals with mental issues.

Manatee County Sheriff's Office Honored By FL Attorney General

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody presented the department the Back The Blue Award for naming a young cancer patient an honorary deputy.

Conservation Groups Plan To Sue State, Others Over Piney Point

Calling the reservoir site a "ticking time bomb" the groups said the state, Manatee County and site owner must be held accountable.

Bradenton Man Thrown From Moped, Dies In Early-Morning Accident

The 29-year-old victim was not wearing a helmet and died a day after the accident, which involved an SUV on State Road 70, police said.

FL Animal Tales: St. Pete Chickens, Manta Ray Greets Officers

In other pet, animal news: duct-taped alligators, lost sheep in Bradenton, rare baby Eastern bongo at ZooTampa.

Bucs Schedule, Governor's Pardon, Vaccine Clinics: News Nearby

A 9-year-old shot, lotto winner takes lump sum, schedule for Super Bowl champs and more were among the top stories on Florida Patches.

Virtual Hurricane Prep Town Hall Series Planned In Manatee County

County commissioners and public safety experts will share preparation information for the 2021 hurricane season May 24 to June 15.

Identify Flood-Prone Areas In Manatee’s Bowlees Creek Watershed

Public input is requested as the Southwest Florida Water Management District improves identification of flood-prone areas in Manatee County.

Watch: Lost Sheep Rescued After Wandering Bradenton Streets

A lost lamb “was having a b-a-a-a-a-d night” Thursday until it was rescued by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.

Bradenton Weekend Events: 5 Events You Don’t Want To Miss

Bradenton-area events include: kids fishing tournament, youth yoga in Lakewood Ranch, Mother’s Day Skate at AstroSkate.

Therapy Dogs Visit Staff, Patients At Blake Medical Center

Three Southeastern Guide Dog ambassadors offered frontline hospital workers, patients at Blake Medical Center some “puppy love” Tuesday.

Paddling Of 6-Year-Old By Principal Called Abuse | Patch PM

On leave for paddling | 4 baby lemurs | Pandemic crushes chef's dream | FL legislature roundup | Abandoned dog | Boat crash: Patch PM

Four Baby Lemurs Born At Lemur Conservation Foundation In Myakka

Four newborn lemurs, including a set of triplets, were born to two mothers at the Lemur Conservation Foundation's Myakka City reserve.

Manatee County Agricultural Museum Reopens Without Appointments

New exhibits focus on aquaculture and commercial ice manufacturing in Manatee County.

Family Heritage House at SCF to Host Monthly Livestream

Family Heritage House Museum at SCF will host a livestream one Tuesday per month at Facebook.com/StateCollegeofFlorida

Bradenton Weekend Events: Cheer Competition, AMI Beach Festival

Other weekend events include a Mother’s Day gift-painting event for kids, an outdoor market and exploration of a nature preserve.

Travel Like A Local: Submit Your Town For Our 2018 Travel Guide

Whether you've got the best brewery around or a music festival that rivals Coachella, tell us why your town should be a destination in 2018.