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New Commissioners Take Oath of Office
Three new County Commissioners—Amanda Ballard, Mike Rahn and Jason Bearden—were sworn into office during a brief ceremony.
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Panhandlers get violent with each other over prime location Manatee Herald Staff Report A 54-year-old homeless man did not want another homeless man panhandling at his location, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say they were flagged down by the victim on the northeast corner of Tuttle Avenue and University Parkway in Manatee…
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New Manatee County Commissioners to take oath of office
Amanda Ballard – District One Mike Rahn – District Four Jason Bearden – District Six Previous Next Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. at the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners Chambers: 1112 Manatee Avenue West Bradenton, FL 34205. Three new members of the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners will begin their four…
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A joint investigation by the Bradenton Police Department and Manatee County Sheriff’s Office has led to the arrest of Marciano Sanchez-Felix, a 55-year-old Bradenton resident, for the kidnapping and sexual assault of a 15-year-old.
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Governor Ron DeSantis Cautions Residents to Monitor Subtropical Storm Nicole
Governor DeSantis Issues State of Emergency for 34 Counties to Prepare for Potential Impacts from the Storm TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order (EO) 22-253, declaring a State of Emergency for 34 counties in the potential path of Subtropical Storm Nicole. Governor DeSantis has issued the EO in an abundance of caution so that…
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Manatee County Names Deputy Chief of Emergency Management
MANATEE COUNTY, FL (November 4, 2022) – A statewide leader in emergency management and response—who just happens to live in Ellenton—is joining Manatee County Public Safety as Deputy Chief of Emergency Management. Jodie Setnor Fiske comes to Manatee County Emergency Management from the Office of the Governor, Florida Division of Emergency Management, where she was the Statewide Field…
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Palmetto woman tosses dog from third floor balcony Palmetto woman tosses dog from third floor balcony Manatee Herald Staff Report A 34-year-old Palmetto woman is finally facing an animal cruelty charge that dates back to August. Police say Tina Gibson threw her dog over the railing of her third floor residence in the 700 block…
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Main Street Live Season Kick-Off
Downtown Bradenton tradition returned to Main Street on Halloween Weekend
Manatee County to Celebrate East Bradenton Park
MANATEE COUNTY, FL (November 3, 2022) – It’s a whole new ballgame at Manatee County’s East Bradenton Park. The newly updated facility—located at 1119 13th Street East in Bradenton—has undergone some recent renovations designed to create more robust recreational opportunities for guests of all ages. Crews are reconfiguring the old baseball diamond to create a new multipurpose…