Daily News Roundup: August 15, 2025
Body Found in Retention Pond Officially Identified as Missing Teen Giovanni Pelletier
The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that a body found in a retention pond near Interstate 75 and State Road 70 last week has been officially identified as 18-year-old Giovanni Pelletier.
Manatee County Expands Rye Preserve with Nearly 10 Acres of Riverfront Land
Manatee County leaders have approved the purchase of 9.7 acres of riverfront property to expand Rye Preserve in Parrish. The acquisition marks the second recent addition to the popular East Manatee nature area, following a 4.5-acre purchase in June aimed at protecting the preserve’s eastern edge and the historic Rye Cemetery from nearby development.
Sara’s Studios to Break Ground on New Performing Arts Conservatory in Bradenton
Bradenton’s cultural landscape is set to expand with the groundbreaking of Sara’s Studios, a four-story, 31,000-square-foot performing arts conservatory scheduled for Friday, August 22, at 10 a.m.
Florentino Blasts Ninth Homer, Marauders Secure 4-0 Win
Palm Beach, Fla. – The Bradenton Marauders paired dominant pitching with timely hitting in their 4-0 win over the Palm Beach Cardinals on Thursday night at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium.
Manatee homeowners battle rising costs, nepotism in Harrison Ranch development district
Classic convertibles with candy paint sitting on white walls parked as props for the entrance. Inside, musicians entertain guests as they walk the red carpet to the luxury clubhouse. Retirees dressed in their finest pose for pictures with manikins set up as decorations.