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Following the updated forecast of Hurricane Ian, public safety officials are announcing plans for evacuations, beginning with a MANDATORY Zone A evacuation and VOLUNTARY Zone B evacuation, effective at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27. “We’re expecting sustained tropical or hurricane winds to our barrier islands and coastal communities for as long as 48 hours, with…
Hurricane Watch Beginning: 2022-09-26T09:12:00 COASTAL MANATEE 512 AM EDT MON SEP 26 2022 …HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT… …STORM SURGE WATCH IN EFFECT… A HURRICANE WATCH MEANS HURRICANE-FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE SOMEWHERE WITHIN THIS AREA WITHIN THE NEXT 48 HOURS A STORM SURGE WATCH MEANS LIFE-THREATENING INUNDATION, FROM RISING WATER MOVING INLAND FROM THE COASTLINE, IS…
‘He deserved it.’ Bradenton man beats neighbor (Editor’s note: The following weekly roundup of criminal activity in Manatee County contains reports of domestic violence, which are at times dropped or dismissed by the victims before the first court date.) Manatee Herald Staff Report A 63-year-old man claiming to be an employee of the Salvation Army…
MANATEE COUNTY, FL (September 24, 2022) – Manatee County has declared a local state of emergency in advance of Tropical Storm Ian. Manatee County’s Emergency Operations Center—which has been activated at level two since Friday—will continue to add staff and resources in preparation for a higher-level activation as the storm progresses. “It’s important for the public to…
Assisted living employee arrested for battering an 85-year-old A 59-year-old Palmetto woman working at the Magnolia on Manatee assisted living center in Bradenton is facing a battery on an elderly person charge. According to the Bradenton Police Department, Michelle Maxwell was working at the facility located in the 1700 block of Manatee Avenue West on…
Manatee County Bonds Bringing Projects Up to Speed
The following statement was issued by Mayor Gene Brown: “Chief Melanie Bevan has been exonerated of all allegations against her in regards to the written complaint made on July 19, 2022 (IA 2022-106). Chief Bevan’s 36 years of law enforcement experience are very evident when the complete investigation is reviewed along with the analysis by…
Manatee Herald Staff Report Boat sex at Passage Key leads to triple arrests Two women and a man were arrested Sept. 5 on charges of lewd and lascivious behaivor after having public sex in view of minors, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say the trio were observed just before 5 p.m. on…
The single most effective way to reduce the effects of breast cancer is early detection. We Care Manatee is partnering with Bowes Imaging Center, to provide free mammograms to uninsured women in Manatee County on Saturday October 1, 2022. All participants need a physician’s order. Eligibility will be determined by We Care Manatee and appointments…
