Daily News Roundup: November 18, 2025
Busy Week of Learning, Sports, Nature, and Entertainment Set for Manatee County Nov. 17–24
Manatee County residents will have no shortage of activities as a full slate of educational programs, community events, outdoor experiences, and family-friendly entertainment is scheduled across the region from November 17 through November 24, 2025. Local governments, libraries, nonprofits, and entertainment venues are hosting events for all ages, from …
Assistant Football Coach Arrested on Charge of Soliciting Sexual Contact With Student
Manatee County Sheriff’s Office detectives have arrested a Bayshore High School assistant football coach following allegations that he solicited sexual contact from a student.
Buchanan Backs Nationwide Emergency Contact Law Inspired by Bradenton Mother’s Mission
Nearly twenty years after a tragic crash claimed the life of her daughter, Bradenton mother Christine Olson is seeing her advocacy move onto the national stage. Congressman Vern Buchanan is introducing the To Inform Families First (TIFF) Act, legislation that would ensure every state in the country provides emergency contact information on state-issued …
Economically Disadvantaged Bradenton School Gets Literacy Boost from Shumaker Law Firm
BRADENTON, FL — Samoset Elementary School, a Title I school serving students from low-income families, faces unique challenges in the classroom—challenges that teachers embrace with determination and heart.
Manatee County Weighs Curfew Ordinance Aimed at Reducing Late-Night Juvenile Activity
Manatee County commissioners are set to review a proposed juvenile curfew ordinance on Tuesday afternoon that would restrict minors 16 and under from being out in public during late-night hours. The proposal, drafted by the county attorney’s office, responds to community concerns about nighttime incidents involving youth, including theft, vandalism, and…
Salvation Army to Host Turkey Giveaway with Scheduled Pick-Up on November 24
The Salvation Army in Bradenton is preparing to help local families celebrate the holiday season with its annual Turkey Giveaway on November 24. The event, which provides free turkeys to residents ahead of Thanksgiving, will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. at 5328 24th Street East in Bradenton.