Daily News Roundup: January 19, 2026
Martin Luther King Jr Day
Duplex Fire in Manatee County Displaces 20 Residents, Causes $250,000 in Damage
A fire at a Manatee County duplex displaced 20 residents Friday afternoon and caused an estimated $250,000 in damage, according to fire officials.
Teen Killed, Another Critically Injured in Early-Morning Motorcycle Crash on State Road 70
One teenager was killed and another was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries following a crash early Monday on State Road 70 in Manatee County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Anna Maria Ends Pier Lease With Mote Marine Following Hurricane Damage
The City of Anna Maria and Sarasota-based Mote Marine Laboratory have mutually agreed to terminate the lease that allowed Mote’s Marine Education, Science & Outreach Center to operate rent-free on the City Pier.
Inaugural CERT Summit to Unite Four-County Region Around Disaster Preparedness
Community leaders, volunteers, and emergency management professionals from across Southwest Florida will gather later this month for the inaugural 2026 Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Summit: Rising Resilience – Ready Together. Hosted by The Patterson Foundation, the free, day-long event will take place Thursday, January 29, from 8:00 a.m. to 4…
Fall Prevention and Wellness Expo Set for January 28 at State College of Florida
The Manatee County Falls Prevention Coalition will host the 2026 Fall Prevention and Wellness EXPO on Wednesday, January 28, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Library and Learning Center at the State College of Florida, located at 5840 26th St. West in Bradenton.
Off-Duty Corrections Deputy Arrested on DUI Charge After Parrish Crash
An off-duty Manatee County corrections deputy was arrested late Sunday night after a single-vehicle crash in Parrish, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.