Sarasota Bradenton International Airport
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Sarasota Bradenton International Airport

ByManatee Herald Staff Report

Announces Kent D. Bontrager, A.A.E., P.E., Professional Airport Accreditation  The Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority is proud to announce Kent D. Bontrager, A.A.E., P.E., Vice President, Engineering, Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, Sarasota, FL, has been awarded the distinction of Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E.) by the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE). ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Kent D. Bontrager, A.A.E.,…

Deputy Administrator Honored in Business Observer’s 40 Under 40
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Deputy Administrator Honored in Business Observer’s 40 Under 40

ByManatee Herald Staff Report

MANATEE COUNTY, FL (October 19, 2022) – Deputy County Administrator Courtney De Pol has been recognized as a regional business leader, being named one of the 40 Under 40 by the Business Observer.                                                 Each year, the publication selects 40 individuals under 40 years old from the Gulf Coast business community. Carefully selected from nominations and original reporting, these…

Criminal Corner 24
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Criminal Corner 24

ByManatee Herald Staff Report

Man charged in beating of 74-year-old man A 35-year-old Manatee County man is charged with aggravated assault with intent to commit a felony after beating up his 74-year-old father, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say Andrew Chapman pushed the elderly man to the ground just after 2 p.m. at the victim’s home…

Support Kurt Landefeld For Bradenton City Commission
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Support Kurt Landefeld For Bradenton City Commission

ByPublisher

Enough has been written about the boorish behavior of Bradenton City Council member Bill Sanders. I am not going to dignify his behavior by wasting your valuable reading time. I am going to discuss the campaign of Kurt Landefeld to replace Sanders on the Bradenton City Council.  Landefeld was raised in Ohio where he had…

Criminal Corner 22
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Criminal Corner 22

ByManatee Herald Staff Report

‘I was thirsty.’ Bradenton man burglarizes Steak and Shake A 35-year-old Bradenton man forced his way through the drive-thru window of the Steak and Shake located at 106 44th Ave. E. on Oct. 8 at around 11:30 p.m., according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say James Bohlert told them the reason for the…