🌱 What Bradenton Beach police handled in this week’s incident reports

Good morning Bradenton Beach! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What Bradenton Beach police handled in this week's incident reports
• How a Bradenton Beach officer is doing after a DUI crash
• How to use Bradenton Beach's Coquina ramp to reach hot fishing bars

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Cloudy with a t-storm or two, temps: high: 89, low: 77.
• Saturday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 88 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Streetlife – 09-16-26 (islander.org) — Recent police reports show Bradenton Beach officers responding to a late-night barrel fire and two separate disorderly intoxication cases, including one on Bridge Street that ended with a trip to the county jail. Nearby Holmes Beach saw bike thefts and citations for marijuana and open containers, giving island residents a snapshot of current public safety concerns.
   

• Bradenton Beach officer recovering after DUI crash (mysuncoast.com) — A Bradenton Beach police officer is recovering after a suspected drunk driver hit his patrol car Saturday night at Cortez Road and 75th Street West, totaling the vehicle. Police say Officer Scarry suffered bruises and bumps, was checked at the hospital, and is expected to return to duty as soon as tomorrow after taking a couple of days to recover.
   

• Sarasota Bar Scene (floridasportsman.com) — Anglers in Bradenton Beach can launch right from Coquina Bayside South Boat Ramp on Gulf Drive to reach Sarasota Bay's productive sandbars for redfish, trout, and snook. The feature explains why nearby bars and grass flats hold so many gamefish, and offers practical tips on reading tides, spotting bait, and choosing lures to make your next trip more successful.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 17
• Meet the Directors - Business Card Exchange at the Freckled Fin →
  Freckled Fin Irish Pub, 5337 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach
  5:00 pm
• Lady Bruin Volleyball vs. Gibbs (Middle School Night)
  Bayshore High School, 5505 34th St W, Bradenton
  6:30 pm
Friday September 18
• Varsity Football vs. Hawthorne
  Bayshore High School, 5505 34th St W, Bradenton
  7:00 pm
• Lisa & The All Terrain Band →
  Freckled Fin Irish Pub, 5337 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach
  8:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• NFL SUNDAY TICKET @ FRECKLED FIN →
  Freckled Fin Irish Pub, 5337 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach
  8:00 pm
Monday September 21
• Karaoke with Fitz →
  Freckled Fin Irish Pub, 5337 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach
  7:30 pm
• Karaoke @ The Fin! →
  Freckled Fin Irish Pub, 5337 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach
  7:30 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Rock & Roll Trivia with Steve Arvey →
  Freckled Fin Irish Pub, 5337 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach
  7:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Saint Tone Band →
  Freckled Fin Irish Pub, 5337 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• Matt Walden & Zach Couron →
  Freckled Fin Irish Pub, 5337 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Charlotte Independence at Sarasota Paradise →
  Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch, 5895 Post Blvd, Lakewood Ranch
  7:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• Freckled Fin Irish Pub →
  Freckled Fin Irish Pub, 5337 Gulf Dr, Holmes Beach
  7:30 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• RealManage posted a job opening for Onsite Building Engineer (Sage Residences) in Longboat Key. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Cortez

• 'We made a lot of cool things.' This Cortez bakery is closing after 5 years (bradenton.com)
• Fire & Stone owners move toward reopening (islander.org)

Holmes Beach

• Holmes Beach reverend served at Ground Zero (amisun.com)
• LWV hosts HB candidate forum (islander.org)
• HB seeks help to retain boat ramp access (islander.org)

Sarasota

• Popular Downtown Sarasota Restaurant Abruptly Closes (patch.com)

Ok Bradenton Beach! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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