Daily News Roundup: June 30, 2025
Top Recruits Shine at Future 50 Showcase in Bradenton, Boosting Florida Gators' 2027 Hopes
The 2025 Under Armour All-America Future 50 wrapped up this weekend at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, bringing together the nation's top high school football prospects from the 2027 recruiting class. The elite showcase, considered one of the premier events for emerging talent, offered a high-stakes platform for rising stars to impress top college pr…
Nissan of Bradenton Donates $118,000 to Build Home for Manatee Family in Need
Nissan of Bradenton has made a significant impact in the community with a generous $118,000 donation to Manatee County Habitat for Humanity, which fully funds the construction of a new home for a local family in need. The donation marks the dealership’s first major charitable contribution since joining the Garber Automotive Group, signaling a strong com…
Children’s Services Advisory Board Seeking Members
Manatee County is accepting applications for six (6) seats on the Children’s Services Advisory Board (CSAB). The CSAB makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners about priorities and expenditures of the County’s dedicated millage for children’s services.
Goodwill Manasota Opens Lake Flores Donation Center in West Bradenton
Goodwill Manasota is expanding its footprint in Manatee County with the opening of a new attended donation center in the fast-growing Lake Flores area. The nonprofit's latest site, located at 8004 Cortez Road W., opened its doors on June 30 and is expected to create new jobs while providing a convenient location for local residents to donate gently used…
DeSantis signs $117B state budget with half a billion in line-item vetoes
Governor Ron DeSantis signed Florida’s new $117 billion budget at a Monday morning ceremony in Wildwood, implementing cuts and trimming roughly half a billion dollars via line-item vetoes. The budget—which is down from last year’s $118.6 billion—takes effect Tuesday at midnight.
Manatee County Gears Up for a Star-Spangled Week of Celebrations and Family
Manatee County is rolling into the first week of July 2025 with a festive blend of fireworks, family activities, and patriotic celebrations from July 1 through July 7. Residents and visitors alike can look forward to a packed calendar of Independence Day festivities, free family movie showings, parades, and more across Bradenton, Palmetto, and the surro…
Search Underway for Missing Endangered Palmetto Woman
The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is actively searching for a missing and endangered adult, 74-year-old Kathryn De Milia, who was last seen around 5 a.m. on June 26 in the 3100 block of 16th Avenue East in Palmetto.