Daily News Roundup: July 25, 2025
Bradenton Kiwanis Helps Expand Local Swim Program on World Drowning Prevention Day
As communities around the globe mark World Drowning Prevention Day, Big Dreams Through Small Steps is taking bold strides locally to turn awareness into action through its signature AQUAlibrium Drowning Prevention Program.
Lakewood Ranch Grad Samuel Jackson Signs with New York Jets
Former Lakewood Ranch High School standout Samuel Jackson is officially headed to the NFL. The New York Jets have signed the 2017 graduate, adding the talented lineman to their roster following an impressive journey through college and professional spring football.
Bradenton Police Department Mourns Loss of Officer Zachary Butterfield
The Bradenton Police Department is grieving the tragic loss of Officer Zachary Butterfield, who died by suicide Thursday afternoon. Officer Butterfield, 40, had served with the department since July 2022 following a distinguished career in the United States Coast Guard.
Governor DeSantis Touts Fiscal Discipline, Announces Audit at Manatee Performing Arts Center
Governor Ron DeSantis addressed a packed audience at the Manatee Performing Arts Center on Thursday, July 24, outlining Florida’s approach to fiscal conservatism and announcing a new effort to hold local governments accountable for taxpayer spending.
Manatee County Commissioners Set to Tackle Infrastructure, Public Safety, and Land Use at July 29 Meeting
The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners will convene for its regular meeting on Tuesday, July 29, at 9:00 a.m., with a comprehensive agenda that spans infrastructure investments, public safety initiatives, land acquisitions, environmental protection, and community development projects.
Want a new home on the Suncoast? It likely comes with developer debt
When Suncoast Searchlight first revealed how real estate developers were using special-purpose governments to shift the cost of building new local communities onto future homeowners — while keeping control over how the money was spent — elected officials downplayed the risks.
Scammer Impersonating Bradenton Beach Police in Phone Fraud Scheme
BRADENTON BEACH, Fla. — Authorities are warning residents about an ongoing phone scam involving a caller who falsely claims to be a detective with the Bradenton Beach Police Department.