Daily News Roundup: September 16, 2024

Sep 16, 2024

Mother files $100,000 lawsuit against Manatee County School District after alleged restraint of autistic child

Sep 16

BRADENTON – A mother is seeking $100,000 in damages from the School District of Manatee County after a February incident where three school employees allegedly restrained her 7-year-old non-verbal autistic son with a nylon rope during recess at G.D. Rogers Garden-Bullock Elementary School. The lawsuit, filed on September 4 by Takeila Jones and her attor…

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New Speed Detection Cameras Installed in School Zones Across Manatee County

Sep 16

Starting today, September 16, Manatee County drivers will notice increased traffic enforcement in several school zones with the installation of new speed detection cameras. These cameras have been placed at key locations near Bayshore Elementary School (Bayshore Gardens Parkway), Gullett Elementary School/Jain Middle School, Electa Lee Magnet Middle Sch…

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Adoptapalooza Brings Over 100 Pets for Adoption in Bradenton on September 28

Sep 16

Bradenton is gearing up for a heartwarming event as Adoptapalooza returns on Saturday, September 28, offering over 100 pets from Manatee County Animal Welfare, local shelters, and rescues, all ready to find their forever homes. The event will be held at the Bradenton Area Convention Center from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is open to families, neighbors, and e…

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G.T. Bray Park Rededication Draws Over 1,500 for Family Fun Night Celebration

Sep 16

In a lively and well-attended rededication ceremony, more than 1,500 community members gathered at G.T. Bray Park to celebrate its role as a central recreational hub in Manatee County. The event, held during a Family Fun Night, commemorated George Thomas Bray nearly four decades after the park was named in his honor on March 26, 1985.

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Manatee County Launches Free Entrepreneurial Program for Veterans and Their Families

Misty Ritch

Sep 16

Manatee County Launches Free Entrepreneurial Program for Veterans and Their Families

Manatee County has unveiled a new initiative designed to support veterans and their families by offering free entrepreneurship classes, workshops, and networking events. This effort is made possible through a collaboration with the 26 West Entrepreneurship Center at State College of Florida and is part of the Veterans Florida Entrepreneurship Program. T…

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Moccasin Wallow Road Improvements Continue with Traffic Shifts and Closures

Sep 16

Improvements to Moccasin Wallow Road are moving forward, with Segments 1 and 4 set to be completed by the end of the year. Drivers will notice significant traffic pattern changes in Segment 1, where a new roundabout is under construction. Traffic is being shifted from 115th Avenue E to U.S. 301, and eastbound traffic is now rerouted from Fort Hamer to U…

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Upper Manatee River Road Expansion Underway as Part of Big 6 Projects

Sep 16

The Upper Manatee River Road Expansion Project, the first of the Big 6 infrastructure projects in Manatee County, is now in full swing. Launched last month, the project involves clearing the right-of-way along the northbound lane and constructing a temporary road. As part of this, a shift in traffic patterns will occur between 10th Avenue E and 2nd Aven…

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Pulse of Manatee

Mother files $100,000 lawsuit against Manatee County School District after alleged restraint of autistic child

New Speed Detection Cameras Installed in School Zones Across Manatee County

Adoptapalooza Brings Over 100 Pets for Adoption in Bradenton on September 28

G.T. Bray Park Rededication Draws Over 1,500 for Family Fun Night Celebration

Manatee County Launches Free Entrepreneurial Program for Veterans and Their Families

Moccasin Wallow Road Improvements Continue with Traffic Shifts and Closures

Upper Manatee River Road Expansion Underway as Part of Big 6 Projects

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