HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT
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HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT

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…

Criminal Corner 20
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Criminal Corner 20

‘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 Declares State of Emergency in Advance of Ian
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Manatee County Declares State of Emergency in Advance of Ian

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…

Tales from the Mark Side
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Tales from the Mark Side

Here’s why Amanda Ballard and Cindy Spray must win in November By Mark Young The Conservative Voice in Manatee County mark.young@manateeherald.com We’ve talked a lot about the two most important races left that will be decided in the General Election. Though I have already endorsed both of these candidates, let me tell you why. It’s…

Criminal Corner 19
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Criminal Corner 19

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…

Chief of Police Melanie Bevan
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Chief Melanie Bevan has been exonerated of all allegations

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…

Free Mammogram Event In Bradenton
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Free Mammogram Event In Bradenton

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…