Daily News Roundup: February 28, 2026
West Manatee Fire Rescue to Host Wave for Water Safety Event at Manatee County Public Beach
West Manatee Fire Rescue invites the community to participate in a water safety awareness event aimed at preventing drownings across Manatee County. The Wave for Water Safety gathering will be held Saturday, March 14, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Manatee County Public Beach, located at 4000 State Road 64 and Gulf Drive.
Pelican Wanders Into Holmes Beach Publix, Rescued by Wildlife Officials
A young pelican caused a stir along Florida’s Gulf Coast after it was seen lingering outside a Publix supermarket in Holmes Beach before walking through the store’s front entrance.
Manatee County Warns Residents as Copper Wire Thefts Target Street Lighting Systems
Manatee County officials are alerting residents to a growing problem impacting public safety and taxpayer resources: repeated copper wire thefts from street lighting systems across the county.
Embodied Health Opens Trauma-Informed Yoga & Massage Studio in Bradenton’s Village of the Arts
Embodied Health, a new trauma-informed yoga and massage studio, is now officially open in Bradenton’s Village of the Arts, offering therapeutic movement, nervous system support, professional massage, and small-group wellness experiences in a calm, inclusive environment.
Palmetto Police Seek Suspect After Indecent Exposure Incident at Mobile Home Park
The Palmetto Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man captured on surveillance cameras looking into the window of a residence and exposing himself at a local mobile home community.