Daily News Roundup: March 5, 2025
Manatee County Commissioners End School Speed Zone Camera Program
MANATEE COUNTY, FL (March 4, 2025) – The Manatee Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) voted to discontinue the School Speed Zone Camera Program, effective 12:01 a.m. Thursday, March 6.
Sarah Brown Named Director of Community and Veterans Services
The Manatee Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has unanimously confirmed Sarah Brown as the new Director of Community and Veterans Services (CVS).
Manatee Community Foundation Awards Grant to Manatee County's 2025 Educator of the Year
Community Foundation (MCF) is proud to support Stacy Freeman, School District of Manatee County’s 2025 Educator of the Year, with a grant to enhance literacy initiatives in her third-grade classroom at McNeal Elementary School.
Manatee County School District Plans New Schools, Boundary Changes to Address Overcrowding
As student enrollment in Manatee County schools continues to rise, district officials are preparing to redraw school boundaries and construct new schools to address overcrowding. The changes, expected to take effect in the 2026-27 school year, aim to accommodate rapid population growth and ensure schools maintain manageable capacities.
Man Wanted in Manatee County for Fleeing Law Enforcement and Reckless Driving
Law enforcement officials are searching for Jesse Price, who is wanted in Manatee County for fleeing to elude law enforcement and reckless driving. Authorities urge anyone with information about his whereabouts to come forward.