A St. Petersburg licensed clinical social worker is trying to make Christmas better for more than just her patients.

This month, Manatee County commissioners enacted a juvenile curfew that limits when minors under 16 are allowed in public by themselves. Residents and commissioners in support of the curfew say it ...

The curfew applies to kids under 16 on Sunday through Thursday beginning at 11 p.m. and on Fridays and Saturdays from ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Toys for Tots of Manatee County is bringing holiday joy to local children, but the organization is doing that work out of a temporary location, and leaders say a permanent ...

BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — More than three million free meals have been provided by the Manatee County Schools Food and Nutrition Services, the school district announced Monday. Since the program began ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Manatee County Commissioners voted 6-1 Tuesday to approve a mandatory curfew for minors under the age of 17, a measure they hope will cut down on late-night crime. Minors ...

Earlier this year, Mendjana “MJ” Oge sat down with her 7-year-old son. What would he think, she asked Djaneli, who went by DJ, if he had to change schools one more time? Since starting first grade in ...

Those in support of the measure say it will help keep youth safe and curb crime, but others shared concerns about enforcement and efficacy. Manatee County commissioners enacted a juvenile curfew that ...