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Bradenton water main break causes multi-day road closure, police say
18+ hour, 29+ min ago (101+ words) Ninth Avenue West in Bradenton is closed near Manatee High School due to a water main break, according to the Bradenton Police Department. “The closure could impact traffic traveling to/from Manatee... Ninth Avenue West in Bradenton is closed near…...
3 Republicans run to replace Buchanan in FL-16 race. Meet the candidates
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (1398+ words) For the first time in 20 years, Florida’s 16th Congressional District will have a new representative after U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan announced his retirement, and three Republicans aspire to take his place. Voters will decide Tuesday which candidates will advance to November’s…...
Who are the Democrats vying for FL-16 in this year’s primary? See the candidates
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (1717+ words) Five Democrats are running for Florida’s 16th Congressional District, and voters will soon decide which candidate will advance to November’s general election. The winner of the Aug. 18 primary will face one of three Republican candidates and one independent candidate, Mark Davis,…...
FDOT ordered street art removed. Then Sarasota got a faux brick crosswalk.
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (852+ words) Last summer, city workers erased colorful artwork from streets and sidewalks across Sarasota, including rainbow crosswalks downtown, painted sea creatures near Mote Marine Laboratory on City Island and nearly 300 sidewalk panels created by local artists in Burns Court as part…...
FL-16 congressional race attracts crowded field in 2026
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Lakewood Ranch contractor accused of $50K renovation theft, records show
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (592+ words) A Lakewood Ranch business owner is accused of taking thousands from a pair of Manatee County homeowners for a renovation project they say she never completed. Kimberly Marie Courie, 51, is facing a second-degree felony charge of grand theft after investigators…...
Manatee soccer club treasurer accused of stealing nearly $150K, deputies say
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (291+ words) A Manatee County soccer club treasurer is accused of stealing nearly $150,000 from the organization and using the money on personal expenses that included a trip to Las Vegas, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies arrested Nancy Fetzner, 52, of Parrish, on…...
Borrowers weigh trade-offs and opportunities when considering student loan refinancing
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (798+ words) Quotas were applied across age groups, census regions, household income levels, refinancing status, loan type, and borrower type to ensure broad representation of the target population. According to the College Board, 47% of students graduate college with student loans, a burden…...
Bradenton rolling out new utility bill payment system. Here’s what to know
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (189+ words) City of Bradenton residents will soon need to switch to a new payment system to pay utility bills online. The city is rolling out the new platform, Utility Access, to replace the existing online payment system Paymentus. The changes will…...
Palmetto High athletic director, coach Bryan Wilkes dies at 63, school says
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (375+ words) Palmetto High School athletic director Bryan Wilkes has died, the school announced. He was 63 years old. A Bradenton native, Wilkes was a graduate of Southeast High School. He was a wrestler for the Seminoles, becoming a two-time district champion and…...