Daily News Roundup: July 11, 2025
ELC Receives $4,200 Grant From Service Club of Manatee County for ReadingPals Initiative
In a continued commitment to early childhood education, the Service Club of Manatee County has awarded a $4,200 grant to the Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County's (ELC) ReadingPals program. This initiative connects volunteers with local preschoolers for weekly reading sessions that help build early literacy skills and supportive, one-on-one relat…
De Los Santos Homers, Marauders Fall 5-3
Bradenton, Fla. – Despite sending the winning run to the plate in the bottom of the ninth, the Bradenton Marauders fell 5-3 to the St. Lucie Mets at LECOM Park on Thursday night.
FWC Investigates Sea Turtle Nest Tampering on Bradenton Beach
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has launched an investigation following reports of a group of beachgoers tampering with a sea turtle nest on Bradenton Beach near sunset on July 9.
Four Arrested After Manatee Beach Trip Ends in Armed Carjacking
The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested four individuals following a carjacking incident that began as a beach outing on July 8 and ended in the theft of a man’s vehicle using his own firearm.
Stuff the Bus: Salvation Army Gears Up to Support Local Students with School Supply Drive
The Salvation Army of Manatee County is once again rallying the community to support students in need through its annual "Stuff the Bus" School Supply Drive. Taking place on Saturday, July 26, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Walmart on Ranch Lake Boulevard, this daylong event invites residents to donate essential school supplies to benefit children living …