Daily News Roundup: April 21, 2026
Teen Arrested in Fatal I-75 Hit-and-Run Crash in Manatee County
An 18-year-old driver has been arrested following a fatal hit-and-run crash on Interstate 75 in Manatee County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
FDOT Begins Safety Upgrades on Manatee County Drawbridges
Installation of new safety technology designed to protect pedestrians and cyclists is now underway on several drawbridges in Manatee County, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
Stillpoint Mission awarded $13,500 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to support Food Program serving Manatee, Sarasota and DeSoto counties.
Stillpoint Mission of Bradenton was awarded a $13,500 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to support its Food Program. Funding for the grant came from the Community Foundation’s Community Impact Fund.