Manatee County High School Football Week 5: Five Local Teams Pick Up Wins
Week 5 of the 2026 high school football season brought everything from decisive victories to nail-biting finishes for Manatee County teams Friday night, with five local programs coming away with wins.
Manatee Schools First in Nation to Integrate Panic Buttons With Live Video for Emergency Response
The School District of Manatee County is the first school district in the nation to pilot an integration that connects wearable staff panic buttons with live school security camera feeds, giving security personnel, dispatchers and first responders additional information during emergencies.
MCR Health Explores School-Based Health Center at Myakka City Elementary
MCR Health is exploring the possibility of establishing a school-based health center at Myakka City Elementary School and is inviting residents to help shape the proposal.
Salvation Army Angel Tree Registration Opens Sept. 21 for Manatee County Families
The Salvation Army will open online registration for its 2026 Angel Tree program Sept. 21 through Sept. 25 for families in Manatee County.
Bradenton Moves to Annex Final Pieces of G.T. Bray Park
The City of Bradenton is moving to annex the final two city-owned pieces of G.T. Bray Park that remain in unincorporated Manatee County, closing a 1.04-acre gap in the city boundary more than four decades after acquiring the land.
Sarasota Contemporary Dance, The Barker Project Bring Live Music and Dance to Bradenton
Sarasota Contemporary Dance will open its 21st season with a collaboration featuring bassist Johnnie Barker and The Barker Project at the Manatee Performing Arts Center on Oct. 2 and 3.
Top Tier K9 – Bradenton Now Offering Professional Dog Trainer Certification Programs
Dog owners and aspiring canine professionals in the Bradenton area now have a new opportunity to pursue professional dog trainer education close to home.