Daily News Roundup: March 3, 2025

Mar 03, 2025

Bradenton Kiwanis Initiative Seeks Volunteers to Empower Local Youth

Mar 3

Manatee County students urgently need community support, and the Bradenton Kiwanis Club is stepping up with an initiative to provide mentorship and assistance to local schools and youth organizations.

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Judge Gilbert Smith Jr. Releases New Edition of Manatee County Legal History

Misty Ritch

Mar 3

Judge Gilbert Smith Jr. Releases New Edition of Manatee County Legal History

Judge Gilbert Smith Jr., a Circuit Court Judge in Florida’s 12th Judicial Circuit, has released the second edition of Lawyers and Legends of Manatee County: The History of Lawyers and Legends of Manatee County from 1855 to 2024. The book, published in January 2025, offers an in-depth exploration of the legal profession’s evolution in Manatee County, doc…

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Local Leaders Discuss Community Issues at 'Pancakes & Politics' Event

Mar 3

On February 26, 2025, the Manatee Chamber of Commerce hosted the "Pancakes & Politics" event at the IMG Academy Golf Club in Bradenton, Florida. This annual gathering allowed Chamber members to engage directly with state legislators before the 2025 Florida Legislative Session.

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Bradenton Kiwanis Initiative Seeks Volunteers to Empower Local Youth

Judge Gilbert Smith Jr. Releases New Edition of Manatee County Legal History

Local Leaders Discuss Community Issues at 'Pancakes & Politics' Event

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