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Arrest Made in Bradenton Double-Shooting on 12th Avenue East
Bradenton police arrested a 34-year-old man in connection with a Sept. 22 shooting that left two men dead in the 12th Avenue East, authorities say. Officers responded to a reported shooting about 6:20 p.m. and located two adult male victims near the
Bradenton school locked down after student’s social-media threat; suspect detained on campus
Manatee School for the Arts in Bradenton was placed on lockdown after school officials reported a student allegedly made a threatening comment on social media. School leaders say the lockdown occurred Tuesday and that students alerted staff to the co
FEMA awards nearly $44M to Manatee County for hurricane debris removal
Manatee County will receive federal Public Assistance funds to remove storm debris from Hurricanes Milton and Debbie, county officials say. The FEMA allocation is targeted to cover the removal of more than 1.2 million cubic yards of debris across the
FEMA approves nearly $44 million to reimburse Manatee County for hurricane cleanup
FEMA has approved federal reimbursements that will provide Manatee County with nearly $44 million to cover emergency response and storm-debris removal from recent hurricanes. The approved funding is part of a larger FEMA package for Florida that reim
Palmetto resident arrested on felony theft, alleged misuse of jailed acquaintance’s accounts
A Palmetto woman was arrested after Sarasota police allege she used a jailed acquaintance’s bank accounts and credit cards for personal expenses while that person was incarcerated in the Manatee County Jail. The arrest and allegations appear in a Sar
Coquina Beach renourishment near completion; localized closures remain in place
Manatee County officials report that dredging and sand discharge operations for the Coquina Beach renourishment wrapped up last week, with remaining work confined to pipeline removal and beach tilling. The project, undertaken after damage from Hurric
Nonprofit in Palmetto Reports $74,400 Missing From Bank Account
Officials with the Friends of the Manatee County Agricultural Museum report that more than $74,000 set aside for a new storage facility was removed from the nonprofit’s bank account in Palmetto. The group says the funds had been reserved to build a c
Crash Blocks Left Lane on Northbound I‑75 in Manatee County; Minor Injuries Reported
A traffic crash on northbound Interstate 75 in Manatee County has left the left lane blocked before Mile Marker 215. The crash was first reported at 3:02 p.m. on Thursday, with a follow-up update noted at 3:26 p.m. Authorities reported at least one p