Week In Review: Red Light Cameras, Prostitution and More....

Red Light Camera ‘Backdoor Tax Increases’ Targeted by Bay Area Senator

Florida Senator Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, has filed a bill that would see the red light cameras become a thing of the past. Do you agree with him?

Five Arrested in Undercover Prostitution Sting

Five people were arrested and three motor vehicles seized Thursday as a result of an undercover prostitution operation conducted by the Bradenton Police Department.

Former Student Charged with Rape in School Restroom

A former Palmetto High School student was arrested Wednesday and charged with raping another student in a bathroom at the school last March, according to the Palmetto Police Department.

Motel 6 Employees Tackle Thief, Hold Him For Sheriff

Several Motel 6 employees were able to tackle a thief who had allegedly sprayed their general manager with mace and robbed her of her purse and bank deposit, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

District's Fruit and Veggie Program Gives Kids a Healthy Option

How many 5-year-olds have tried a papaya? How about a persimmon? If your child attends one of nine elementary schools in Manatee County participating in a new program, they might be eating healthier than you thought possible.