Daily News Roundup: July 18, 2025
Methamphetamine Traffickers Sentenced
Tampa, Florida – United States District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Larry Lee Woodard, Jr. (30, Bradenton) and Jesse Leahy (49, Sarasota) each to 10 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Woodard and Leahy previously pleaded guilty.
Protestors Rally Outside Historic Courthouse on National Day of Action
Dozens gathered outside the Historic Manatee County Courthouse on Thursday to participate in a National Day of Action, voicing opposition to President Donald Trump’s policies while honoring the legacy of civil rights icon John Lewis.
1887 Church at Manatee Village Named to Florida’s 11 to Save List
The Florida Trust for Historic Preservation has named the 1887 Church at Manatee Village Historical Park in Bradenton to its 2025 “Florida’s 11 to Save” list—an annual initiative spotlighting historic sites across the state in urgent need of preservation.