Daily News Roundup: October 23, 2025
Bradenton Police Seek Help Locating Missing Teen
The Bradenton Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing juvenile, 17-year-old Cooper Nathanial Wall, who left the Horizons Group Care facility on October 17.
SWAT Team Operation in Palmetto Ends With Arrest
A section of Cypress Pond Estates was blocked off on Wednesday evening as the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team executed a warrant for a man wanted on a probation violation related to a previous domestic battery charge.
Manatee County to Honor Fallen Marine with Roadway Dedication
Manatee County Commissioners have voted to name a section of roadway in honor of Private First Class Christopher Cobb, a U.S. Marine and lifelong Manatee County resident who was killed in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
How Manatee County is Approaching the Challenges of Affordable & Workforce Housing
The lack of workforce and affordable housing can result in homelessness and many difficult challenges in our community.
Halloween Fun for Everyone At Bat City Comic Professionals
Bat City Comic Professionals invites the community to celebrate the Halloween season with two great back-to-back events. The first event, Gothic Book Fair and Night Market, Friday, October 24 from 5PM to 9PM, is the perfect way to get in the spooky spirit. The second event, which features family-friendly fun, Batastic Halloween will be Saturday, October…
Manatee County Offers Free Water Alarms to Help Prevent Childhood Drownings
Parents and guardians in Manatee County are being urged to take advantage of a new safety initiative offering free water-surface alarms designed to alert adults the moment a child enters a pool or body of water.