Tampa Bay Buccaneers Player Benjamin Morrison Promotes Literacy During Visit with Myakka Elementary Students
Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Benjamin Morrison traded football plays for storybook pages Tuesday, October 13, during a special reading event with Myakka Elementary School students at the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature in Bradenton.
Community Invited to Celebrate WWII Marine Veteran Tom Lindsay’s 100th Birthday in Palmetto
The community is invited to help celebrate a remarkable milestone as World War II Marine veteran Tom Lindsay turns 100 years old. A special drive-by birthday celebration will take place on Friday, October 23, 2026, from 1 to 2 p.m. at Terra Ceia Bay Country Club in Palmetto.
Lawn Watering Restrictions Extended Through March 2027 Across Manatee County
The Southwest Florida Water Management District has extended its Modified Phase III Water Shortage Order through March 31, 2027, keeping once-per-week lawn watering restrictions in place throughout Manatee County, including the City of Bradenton.
Bradenton Police to Host Prescription Drug Take-Back Event October 17
The Bradenton Police Department (BPD) will host a prescription drug take-back event on Saturday, October 17, providing residents with a safe way to dispose of unwanted, unused, or expired medications.
Salvation Army Bradenton to Host Job Fair for Seasonal Bell Ringers October 16
The Salvation Army of Bradenton is preparing for the upcoming holiday season by recruiting seasonal bell ringers to support its annual Red Kettle Campaign. A job fair will be held on Friday, October 16, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Salvation Army, located at 1204 14th St. W. in Bradenton.
Manatee Memorial Hospital Becomes First in Southwest Florida to Use New FDA-Approved Drug-Eluting Balloon for Coronary Artery Disease
Manatee Memorial Hospital is the first hospital in Southwest Florida to use the newly FDA-approved SELUTION SLR™ Drug-Eluting Balloon, providing patients with a new treatment option for coronary arteries that have again become narrowed inside a previously placed stent.
Manatee County Agencies Conduct Marine Search and Rescue Drill Near Bean Point and Longboat Key
Multiple Manatee County public safety agencies participated in a full-scale marine search and rescue training exercise near Bean Point and Longboat Key, simulating an emergency involving a missing swimmer or boater.