Daily News Roundup: August 8, 2026
More Than 180 Enforcement Actions Taken During I-75 Traffic Operation in Manatee County
More than 180 traffic enforcement actions were taken during a joint operation by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Highway Patrol along the Interstate 75 corridor in Manatee County on Aug. 6.
Early Voting Begins in Manatee County for 2026 Primary Election
Early voting is underway in Manatee County for the 2026 Primary Election, giving voters more than a week to cast their ballots ahead of Election Day.
City of Bradenton to Distribute Free Sandbags, Water and Tarps Aug. 15
The City of Bradenton will host a Sandbag and Water Distribution Event on Saturday, Aug. 15, to help residents prepare for hurricane season and potential severe weather.
Manatee County Jury Convicts Man in 2024 Shooting of Pregnant Woman
Vincent Steele was found guilty Thursday of one count of second-degree attempted murder with a firearm, two counts of attempted manslaughter of an unborn child by injury to the mother with a firearm and one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, according to the State Attorney’s Office for the 12th Judicial Circuit.
Yorke Reaches Base Five Times in Doubleheader Split
The Bradenton Marauders (15-24, 46-58) split a doubleheader with the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (19-20, 56-48) on Friday from LECOM Park, dropping game one 6-4, and responding in game two, earning a 7-3 victory. Nick Yorke reached base five times during his rehab assignment, while Tre Phelps, Antonio Pimentel, and Luke Scherrer each clobbered game two ho…