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Manatee Herald Staff Report Bradenton man threatens mass shooting A 23-year-old Bradenton man was arrested on the morning of Aug. 15 after emailing a threat to shoot up a business that didn’t hire him as a dishwasher, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. According to the arrest warrant, Martin Martinez applied for a dishwashing…
In the only court document currently unsealed, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office has charged Michael Shawn Simmonds Aug. 10 for capital sexual battery involving the rape of a rape 4-year-old boy. Simmonds was already under investigation for lewd and lascivious behavior when deputies also discovered that Simmonds was investigated on similar crimes he is suspected…
Tales from the Mark Side The Conservative Voice in Manatee County Dear Russia: You can keep Griner and take Biden, too By Mark Young mark.young@manateeherald.com It shouldn’t surprise anyone that the Biden administration is willing to trade a notorious Russian arms dealer who is responsible for an untold number of deaths, in exchange for an…
Criminal Corner 12 Mom Accused of Beating Up Young Son For Stealing Her Marijuana Manatee Herald Staff Report A 35-year-old Bradenton woman was arrested July 21 on child abuse charges. According to the Bradenton Police Department, Crystal Jennings accused her 11-year-old son of picking the lock to her bedroom at around 10 p.m. on July…
Bradenton barstool thief goes on a rampage A 23-year-old Bradenton man is facing multiple counts of felony criminal mischief after stealing a barstool from one business and using it to vandalize several businesses near the 4900 block of 14th Street West. According to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, Isaiah Bostic was arrested just before 4…
Date: July 20, 2022 Case #2022-005685 The Bradenton Police Department is investigating the burglary of nearly $3,000 in cigarettes from a Shell gas station located in the 3600 block of Cortez Rd. W. On Friday, July 15, at 3:56 AM, a rock was used to break the glass front door of the Shell station. Three men entered the…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded $430,000 to Manatee Technical College through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund. The award funds a Diesel Systems Technology course to prepare a highly skilled workforce for in-demand occupations in the transportation, distribution, and logistics industries. “Advancing Florida’s workforce continues to be a top priority for my administration and…
Respected water quality expert, David Tomasko, Ph.D. The Executive Director of the Sarasota bay Estuary Program, was contacted by those who are involved with the Piney Point facility, to let him know about an item that may get some attention the next few days. Dr. Tomasko previously summarized how much better our water quality is – both…
PROJECT SCOPE Widening Add additional left turn lanes Add sidewalk Signing and pavement markings Lighting and signalization PROJECT TIMELINE Construction to begin July 2022 Expected completion: Fall 2022 Lane closures predominantly overnight hours Expect noise from backup alarms, trucks, and construction equipment Most lane closures will be limited to overnight hours from 7pm. to 6am,…
