Daily News Roundup: November 13, 2024
Braden River Middle’s Zenon and Southeast High’s Page Honored as Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year in Manatee County
The School District of Manatee County has named Kimberlain Zenon of Braden River Middle School the Principal of the Year and Craig Page of Southeast High School the Assistant Principal of the Year. Both administrators will represent Manatee County in the Florida Department of Education’s annual Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year programs, rec…
Holiday Poinsettia Supply Takes a Hit in Manatee County After Hurricanes Helene and Milton
Poinsettias, a holiday favorite in households and businesses alike, are expected to be in short supply this season in Manatee County, as Hurricanes Helene and Milton dealt a major blow to local growers. The back-to-back storms, which brought high winds, heavy rain, and flooding, hit Florida’s central and southern poinsettia-producing areas particularly …
43-Year-Old Woman Killed in Bradenton as Gunfire Erupts; Homicide Investigation Launched
The Bradenton Police Department and the Manatee Homicide Task Force are investigating two shootings on Tuesday night that tragically claimed the life of a 43-year-old woman caught in the crossfire. Authorities are now working to identify suspects in the pair of violent incidents, which shook the east side of Bradenton and left a community grieving.
Manatee County Authorities Seek Public’s Help to Locate Wanted Suspect Ahmad Hird
The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is actively searching for Ahmad Hird, who is wanted on a Violation of Probation warrant related to the Sale, Manufacture, and Delivery of Cocaine. Authorities are urging anyone with information on Hird’s whereabouts to come forward as they work to ensure the community's safety.