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End of the Line for Speed Cameras in Manatee County

March 4, 2025March 5, 2025MW Staff1 Comment

Just days after our bombshell investigation revealed serious issues with the school zone speed cameras, the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners voted to shut down the program entirely. Our investigation discovered that at five North County schools with speed cameras, five out of the eight cameras were installed too close to the roadway, and […]

Speed Camera Controversy Deepens as We Uncover Incorrect Installations

March 2, 2025March 3, 2025Mike1 Comment

Due to public outcry about receiving School Zone Speed Camera citations during the school day, the Manatee County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) approved new enforcement hours for School Zone Speed Cameras across the county on February 4, 2025. The updated enforcement times will now focus on the active periods of student arrival and departure, rather […]

Watch Police Takedown of Fleeing Suspect in Palmetto

February 27, 2025February 27, 2025MW StaffLeave a Comment

A newly released police dash cam video provides a vivid and dramatic look at the arrest of Jacques Devlin Howell Mojica, which unfolded near 8 p.m. on February 18, 2025. The incident began when Mojica fled from a traffic stop and culminated in a tense standoff at a 7-Eleven gas station in Palmetto. The video […]

Driver Injured in Palmetto Road Rage Shooting Monday

February 25, 2025February 26, 2025MW StaffLeave a Comment

A 28-year-old Palmetto man was injured early Monday in a road rage shooting on U.S. 301 near Walmart, police said. Around 3:15 a.m., a family member called 911, reporting the man was shot at and driving to Manatee Memorial Hospital. The call ended abruptly, and follow-up attempts were unsuccessful. Police found shell casings at the […]