Daily News Roundup: July 23, 2026
Bradenton Nears Completion of 59th Street West Wastewater Upgrade
A major wastewater infrastructure improvement project along 59th Street West is entering its final stages as the City of Bradenton continues work through its Face It, Fix It initiative.
Deputies Arrest Impaired Driver Found Asleep in Tesla Stopped on U.S. 301
A driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputies found a Tesla stopped in the left lane of U.S. 301 with both occupants asleep inside.
Environmental Lands Referendum, Data Centers and EMS Funding Headline July 28 Manatee Commission Meeting
The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners will meet Tuesday, July 28, with a full agenda that includes a proposed environmental lands referendum, discussions on data center development, emergency medical services funding, affordable housing, infrastructure projects and numerous grant applications.
USF Names Jean Kabongo to Lead Sarasota-Manatee Campus During Transition to New College
The University of South Florida has appointed Jean Kabongo as the new leader of its Sarasota-Manatee campus as the university begins the multi-year transition following the campus’s transfer to New College of Florida.