Daily News Roundup: May 7, 2026
Bradenton Police Officer Fired Following Arrest on Domestic Violence Charges
The Bradenton Police Department has terminated the employment of patrol officer Quinlyn Parnau following her arrest Tuesday night by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.
Pedestrian Killed in Early Morning Crash on U.S. 41 in Manatee County
A 43-year-old Palmetto man was killed early Wednesday morning after being struck by an SUV in Manatee County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Overnight Camper Fire in Palmetto Leaves One Dead
A person died overnight in Palmetto while attempting to stop a fire at a camper, according to investigators.
The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature Welcomes Two New Manatee Patients to Parker Manatee Rehabilitation Habitat
The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature has received two manatees for secondary care at the Parker Manatee Rehabilitation Habitat. The young females, Sorbet and Juneau, were transferred from ZooTampa at Lowry Park’s critical care hospital and are beginning the next phase of their rehabilitation at the Museum. Manatees who are medically cleared after hos…
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Earns an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an “A”, “B”, “C”, “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country using evidence-based measures of patient safety focused exclusively on errors, accidents, injuries and…
De Los Santos Rockets Grand Slam, Marauders Winning Streak Moves to Seven
Yordany De Los Santos rocketed a grand slam to help the Bradenton Marauders (16-13) down the Dunedin Blue Jays (11-18) 7-1 on Wednesday from TD Ballpark. Jack Anker tossed 5.0 scoreless frames, while Edgleen Perez notched a double during his two-hit performance.