Daily News Roundup: November 5, 2025
Manatee County Enacts Burn Ban
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (November 4, 2025) – Due to dry, drought, and windy conditions, Manatee Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has enacted a ban on all outdoor burning and the use and discharge of fireworks and sparklers in the county, effective immediately.
School District Releases Final Rezoning Maps for 2026–2027 School Year
The School District of Manatee County has released its final proposed rezoning maps, marking a key step in planning for the continued growth across the county. The changes will adjust residential attendance zones for elementary and middle schools beginning in the 2026–2027 school year, with high school attendance zones set to shift for the 2027–2028 sch…
Manatee County Monitors High Tides Linked to Supermoon
Manatee County Public Safety officials are closely monitoring coastal conditions this week as higher-than-normal tides are expected due to the Supermoon, also known as the Beaver Moon.
Oelfke, Patel and Schaefer Win Holmes Beach City Commission Seats
HOLMES BEACH — Voters elected Steve Oelfke, Jessica Patel, and Terry Schaefer to the Holmes Beach City Commission in Tuesday’s municipal election, according to unofficial results posted by the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections Office at 8 p.m.
2nd Annual European Holiday Market Celebrates “Heart of The Holidays”
Returning to the Bradenton Area Convention Center December 4-7, running 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., the European Holiday Market will once again bring old-world charm to Florida’s West Coast. Now in its second year, the event offers a uniquely cultivated shopping experience featuring an eclectic mix of artisan vendors, seasonal culinary delights, interactive attr…
Bank OZK Donation Powers Habitat Home in Poling Gardens, Expands Support for Affordable Housing
Manatee County Habitat for Humanity has received a $118,000 contribution from Bank OZK through Florida’s Community Contribution Tax Credit Program, covering most construction costs for a new Habitat home in the Poling Gardens community. The home is now occupied by Nelsie, a Manatee County teacher and single mother of two, marking a milestone in her path…
Manatee County Expands Emergency Vehicle Preemption System
Manatee County’s Public Works Department, in collaboration with Emergency Medical Services (EMS), the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), and the Cities of Bradenton and Palmetto, is expanding a cutting-edge emergency vehicle preemption system that gives ambulances and other emergency vehicles priority at intersections—helping save precious sec…