Prine Elementary invites first responders to share stories, school lunch
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Prine Elementary invites first responders to share stories, school lunch

ByManatee Herald Staff Report

Source: Manatee County School District Prine Elementary School in Bradenton invited Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue to enjoy a meal and sit tray-to-tray with students. Can you even imagine the stories that were told over school lunch? October 28th is National First Responders Day, recognizing those who serve as police, firefighters, EMTs, paramedics and more. Prine’s Food and Nutrition…

Policy Pains: Florida Grapples with the Ripple Effects of Biden’s Agenda
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Policy Pains: Florida Grapples with the Ripple Effects of Biden’s Agenda

ByStaff Writer

As President Joe Biden’s administration stumbles through its term, a variety of poor policy decisions and their negative repercussions are increasingly felt across the nation, with Florida and Manatee County experiencing their share of the impacts. Notable among these hardships are the economic challenges marked by inflation and rising interest rates, along with concerns around…

Decades of Restoration Culminate in the Opening of FISH Preserve in Cortez
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Decades of Restoration Culminate in the Opening of FISH Preserve in Cortez

ByManatee Herald Staff Report

The long-awaited FISH Preserve has finally opened its natural splendor to the public this Friday after 23 years of dedicated grassroots efforts and extensive environmental restoration. This 100-acre coastal wetland, protected and revitalized by the Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage (FISH), celebrated its inaugural event adjacent to the historic Cortez Fishing Village, reinforcing its connection…

Revamping Downtown: Bradenton City Council Approves Height Increase for New Buildings
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Revamping Downtown: Bradenton City Council Approves Height Increase for New Buildings

ByManatee Herald Staff Report

On Wednesday, November 1, 2023, Bradenton City Council approved an incentive program to encourage faster redevelopment in the downtown. The program will allow up to 20 stories on properties within the central downtown area without having to provide affordable housing, as the Codecurrently requires. An additional height incentive under this program provides that parking levels…

Keith Green: A Vanguard of Integrity and Prosperity for Manatee County District 7 At-Large
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Keith Green: A Vanguard of Integrity and Prosperity for Manatee County District 7 At-Large

ByManatee Herald Staff Report

Response to the Failed and Erratic Incumbent’s Entrance into the Race. Bradenton, FL – 10/31/23Keith Green, the game-changer in Manatee County politics, roars into action. Manatee County, brace yourselves for a political whirlwind like never before! With the incumbent’s desperate and eleventh-hour decision to join the Commissioner race, Keith Green still stands firm, unwavering in…

School Superintendent and Board Members tour Azinger Family Compassion Center
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School Superintendent and Board Members tour Azinger Family Compassion Center

ByManatee Herald Staff Report

Source: Manatee County School District Superintendent Wysong joined School Board Vice-Chair Cindy Spray and Board Member Mary Foreman at the Azinger Family Compassion Center in Palmetto, Florida. They went behind-the-scenes to learn how two non-profit organizations are working together to answer the call to help children and struggling families in our community. One More Child is…