Judge Orders Manatee County Man Held Without Bond in Father’s Death
A Manatee County judge ordered 51-year-old Kieran Cantwell held without bond Friday as he faces a second-degree murder charge in the death of his 85-year-old father, Richard Cantwell.
Manatee County High School Football: Local Teams Turn in Strong Friday Night Performances
Manatee County high school football teams returned to the field Friday night, Sept. 4, with several local programs adding another win to their early-season records. Manatee, Bayshore, Braden River, Bradenton Christian and Palmetto all came away victorious.
Fleet Force, State College of Florida Partnership Marks 10,000th CDL Graduate Amid Driver Shortage
A commercial driver training partnership between Fleet Force Truck Driving Training and State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) is helping prepare new drivers for the workforce as Florida faces more than 23,000 open CDL jobs.
Iredale Homers Twice, Marauders Split Doubleheader with Flying Tigers
The Bradenton Marauders (23-37, 54-71) split a doubleheader with the Lakeland Flying Tigers (32-29, 63-63) on Friday from LECOM Park, dropping game one 10-2, and answering back in game two with a 4-3 walk-off victory. Brent Iredale blasted a homer in each game, while Tre Phelps secured the walk-off single during game two.
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Partners with Publix Pharmacy to Launch Meds to Beds Program
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center is proud to announce a new collaboration with Publix Pharmacy to offer the Meds to Beds program, a patient-focused service that delivers prescription medications directly to patients’ hospital rooms before they are discharged.