Sunday, May 19, 2013
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has released its annual uniform crime report for 2012. Developers have chosen a site and cleared an early hurdle in developing Bradenton's first Wawa gas station and convenience store. Would you shop there? Sean Mudgett is expected to survive after turning the knife on himself, Bradenton Police said. The popular craft and hobby store will host a grand opening for its new Bradenton location. The Manatee County Sheriff's Office released the results of a DUI patrol it conducted over the weekend. Sign up for the Bradenton Patch email newsletter to get our top headlines delivered straight to your inbox so you won't miss a thing!
Sunday, May 12, 2013
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A video shows the substances, known as K2 or spice, being taken from two 14th Street West gas stations following an investigation by the Manatee County Sheriff's Office. Superintendent Rick Mills puts a hold on new hires, purchasing and overtime. A gluten-free restaurant? A Trader Joe's? Einstein Bagels? A skating rink? Check out Patch readers' suggestions and add your own here. The U.S. Coast Guard hoisted the men aboard a helicopter Sunday morning after the boat experienced engine trouble and had to be left adrift, officials said. The 26-year-old suspect now faces a first-degree murder charge, after a fatal shooting at a Bradenton apartment complex. Sign up for the Bradenton Patch email newsletter to get our top headlines delivered …
Sunday, May 5, 2013
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Schools must be ready to lay off staff, in order to meet budget requirements, school leaders say. The incident occurred Sunday evening in the 1100 block of 36th Avenue West. Manatee County Sheriff Brad Steube pledges to lower the county crime rate with up a beefed-up force. Four young children were taken from the mobile home during a welfare check after they were found left unattended, including a 6-month-old left alone with a screwdriver next to his head, officials said. As the Bradenton neighborhood considers its future, the owners of Arts & Eats Restaurant and Gallery share their vision and their challenges in a blog post on Patch. Sign up for the Bradenton Patch email newsletter to get our top headlines delivered straight to your inbox…
Sunday, April 28, 2013
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The body of 6-year-old Lamontea Taylor was found near Anna Maria Island. The Kansas-based restaurant chain opens its first Florida location Tuesday at 52nd Place East, off State Road 70 in the Creekwood Crossing shopping center. A 30-year-old Horizons Academy teacher threw a 13-year-old student to the ground, then threw him out of his classroom, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office. Three downtown restaurants have suddenly closed their businesses. Is it a sign of problems? Several Bradenton area establishments are nominees in an online contest to find "Best Florida Beach Bar," so which one would get your vote? Sign up for the Bradenton Patch email newsletter to get our top headlines delivered straight to your inbox so you won't…
Sunday, April 21, 2013
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A look at how our community is showing support via social media. Share your thoughts here. The Cortez Road restaurant has a new satellite operation at 1800 14th St. West for takeout and deliveries. An off-duty deputy spotted a 7-year-old child floating face down in a pool at a private residence in Bradenton, where several people were swimming. The man and his dog had gotten lost for several hours Sunday in the thick brush and swamp of Edward Chance Reserve, authorities said. Find homes for sale in Bradenton on this page every week, from our partners at Zillow. Sign up for the Bradenton Patch email newsletter to get our top headlines delivered straight to your inbox so you won't miss a thing!
Sunday, April 14, 2013
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Here are the Top 10 restaurants in Bradenton, according to Urbanspoon. No. 1 may, well, surprise you. Let us know! No one was injured, but the school and another one nearby were briefly placed on lockdown Friday, officials said. But the 35-year-old man was actually chatting online with law enforcement, and he was arrested Friday at a local park, authorities said. See Southeastern Guide Dogs' Bo be a star in "Blind Pass," which will screen at the Lakewood Ranch and Burns Court cinemas. "Operation Dry Spring" was aimed at preventing youth from purchasing and using alcohol, tobacco and synthetic drugs during spring break in Manatee County. Sign up for the Bradenton Patch email newsletter to get our top headlines delivered straight to your …
Sunday, April 7, 2013
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Wichita, Kansas-based steakburger and custard chain will open its first Florida restaurant in Bradenton. The Bradenton Herald reports more details about the Friday incident involving a caged family dog. The truck driver lost control and plunged over the J.D. Young Bridge early Thursday morning near the Ellenton Premium Outlets. Dale Lucas, 25, is expected to be brought back to Manatee County, Florida, following an arrest in Indiana on unrelated charges. Police found 29-year-old Carlos Alberto Jurado suffering from multiple gunshot wounds outside Sheridan Place Apartments on Monday. Gregory Scott Holub, 29, had been wanted by authorities and was considered armed and dangerous. A 67-year-old woman was walking back to her car at Demetrios' …
Sunday, March 31, 2013
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Detectives posed online as juveniles and set up meetings at an undercover residence as part of "Operation Green Shepherd II." Manatee County's first Thorntons convenience store will be built on land owned by Faith United Church of Christ. The full-time positions will be eliminated for the 2013-14 school year and will save the district $10 million, according to media reports. Two men are passing themselves off as representatives of a well known Internet site and targeting locations on Manatee Avenue and Cortez Road, police said. Craft store is replacing Big Lots in the Pinebrook Square shopping center on Cortez Road. Sign up for the Bradenton Patch email newsletter to get our top headlines delivered straight to your inbox so you won't miss …
Sunday, March 17, 2013
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Deputies say the boy was found outside his home Monday night suffering from a gunshot wound and with a gun lying next to him. For the past three weekends, Southeastern Guide Dogs has hosted Walkathons throughout the area. Ever wonder what it takes to put on such an event? Here’s the breakdown by the numbers. The man was armed with a silver handgun when he took a woman's purse Wednesday afternoon, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office. Federal database reveals emergency room wait times in Bradenton, Florida and the nation. The 23-year-old woman was arrested and charged with child neglect, authorities said. Sign up for the Bradenton Patch email newsletter to get our top headlines delivered straight to your inbox so you won't miss …
Sunday, March 10, 2013
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Waste Management and Manatee County partner to train trash collectors to help report suspicious activity to authorities. The man drove himself to the hospital after the incident, according to authorities, who found evidence of a shooting and drug use at the home. The winner was honored with a 2013 Toyota Prius. The Bishop Planetarium at the South Florida Museum can showcase places not normally seen by the human eye, from the depths of space to the interior of our cells. Dominique Hawkins had been last seen at Manatee Children's Service at 9 a.m. Monday. She's been located, the sheriff's office said Tuesday afternoon. Sign up for the Bradenton Patch email newsletter to get our top headlines delivered straight to your inbox so you won't miss…
