Daily News Roundup: July 30, 2025
Bradenton Man Arrested Months After Record Fentanyl Bust
A Bradenton man connected to the largest fentanyl seizure in Manatee County history has been arrested after evading capture for more than four months, authorities said.
Man Dies in Accidental Shooting; Son Charged with Manslaughter in Bradenton
A 76-year-old man is dead, and his son is facing manslaughter charges following an accidental shooting inside a Bradenton home on Tuesday afternoon.
Manatee County Approves $13.5M Purchase of Historic Mixon Fruit Farm for Community Use
The Manatee County Commission has unanimously approved the $13.5 million purchase of the former Mixon Fruit Farm, a 39-acre property long cherished as a local attraction and agricultural landmark.
Four Semifinalists Advance in Manatee Schools Superintendent Search
BRADENTON — The School District of Manatee County has narrowed its list of superintendent candidates to four semifinalists following a workshop held Tuesday morning. The Board, with support from the Florida School Board Association (FSBA), selected Dr. Laurie Breslin, David Adams, Luis Solano, and Dr. Misty Mathis to move forward in the search for a new…
Manatee County Moves Forward With DOGE Committee and Conservation Acquisitions
MANATEE COUNTY, FL (July 29, 2025) — The Manatee Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has appointed five individuals to serve on a newly created Government Efficiency Liaison Committee, established to promote transparent, cost-effective public service delivery in alignment with Florida’s Executive Order No. 25-44 and Manatee County Resolution No. R-25-0…
Manatee Memorial Hospital Earns Four (4)
Bradenton, FL – (July 29, 2025) - Manatee Memorial Hospital has been named among U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospitals edition as a High Performing hospital for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair, Gynecological Cancer, Heart Arrhythmia, and Pacemaker Implantation
Former Haile Middle School Teacher Rearrested on Additional Charge in Lewd Messaging Case
A former teacher at R. Dan Nolan Haile Middle School has been rearrested in connection with an ongoing investigation involving inappropriate communication with a 14-year-old student.