Daily News Roundup: January 3, 2026
Missing 4-Year-Old Boy Found Deceased; Father Arrested on Separate Charges
The body of Johnathan Everett Boley, a 4-year-old boy reported missing in Alabama on New Year’s Eve, was found Friday afternoon, authorities confirmed during a press conference. The child was located approximately two miles from his father’s home in a wooded, rural area near Jasper, Alabama.
Manatee County to Break Ground on Valor Commons Veterans Campus in Palmetto
Manatee County Government is inviting the public, veterans, community partners, and media to attend the groundbreaking ceremony for Valor Commons, the County’s future Veterans Connection Hub and Memorial Campus.
Bradenton Police Seek Sponsored Recruits for Fall 2026 Law Enforcement Academy
As the new year begins, the Bradenton Police Department is inviting community members to take the first step toward a career in law enforcement by applying for its sponsored recruit program for the Fall 2026 academy class.




