Daily News Roundup: November 17, 2024

Nov 17, 2024

Manatee County Restructures Library System and Chief of Staff Role Amid Organizational Shifts

November 17, 2024

In recent weeks, Manatee County has implemented significant organizational changes that have affected its public library system and county administration structure. The Library System has been moved to a new department, and the Administrator’s Chief of Staff position is being reclassified.

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Developers Break Ground on Parrish’s First Lagoon Community, Seaire

November 17, 2024

On Friday, developers began construction on a sprawling 4-acre lagoon at the heart of the Parrish development, marking a new milestone for Metro Development Group, a Tampa-based land developer renowned for incorporating lagoons into master-planned communities.

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Holiday Cheer Comes to GT Bray Park with Free “A Night Before Christmas” Event

November 17, 2024

GT Bray Park will transform into a festive wonderland on Saturday, December 7, for the annual A Night Before Christmas, a free, family-friendly event sure to delight attendees of all ages. From 4 to 8 p.m., the park will host various holiday activities, bringing the season's magic to the Bradenton community.

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Arbitrator Rules Bradenton Violated Labor Agreement, Orders Retroactive Pay for Police

November 17, 2024

An independent arbitrator has ruled that the city of Bradenton violated its labor agreement by implementing a wage freeze that affected 16 members of the Bradenton Police Department. The decision requires the city to retroactively compensate the impacted officers for pay increases dating back to October 1, 2023, and mandates further wage adjustments.

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Red Tide Warnings Issued for Manatee County Following Hurricane Milton

November 17, 2024

Manatee County residents and visitors are urged to exercise caution as new red tide warnings have been issued for areas hardest hit by Hurricane Milton. Officials highlighted the Rod and Reel Pier at the northernmost tip of the county as a key area of concern, with medium levels of red tide detected in recent water quality tests.

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Increased Reward Announced in Yolanda Flores Shooting Investigation

November 17, 2024

Authorities have raised the reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for the tragic shooting that claimed the life of Yolanda Baxcajay-Flores, 43, on November 12. The Gold Star Club of Manatee County has increased the reward to $8,000.

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Pulse of Manatee

Manatee County Restructures Library System and Chief of Staff Role Amid Organizational Shifts

Developers Break Ground on Parrish’s First Lagoon Community, Seaire

Holiday Cheer Comes to GT Bray Park with Free “A Night Before Christmas” Event

Arbitrator Rules Bradenton Violated Labor Agreement, Orders Retroactive Pay for Police

Red Tide Warnings Issued for Manatee County Following Hurricane Milton

Increased Reward Announced in Yolanda Flores Shooting Investigation

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