What's up Bradenton! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
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Also on today's calendar: Irish Folksinger Brendan Nolan Performs May 8th and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why can't you play cards with pirates ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
1. 6 Restaurants In Bradenton Taking Mother’s Day Reservations (patch.com) — Bradenton families still have time to book Mother’s Day brunch or dinner at several local favorites, from waterfront spots like Pier 22 to neighborhood staples such as Scarpino’s Classic Italian. The guide highlights Sunday hours and reservation links so you can lock in a table before restaurants fill up. National spending trends show dining out remains one of the most popular ways to celebrate moms.
2. Bradenton Police Fire Officer After Domestic Violence Arrest: Officials (patch.com) — Bradenton residents are learning that a city police officer has been fired following her arrest by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office on domestic battery and burglary charges tied to an off-duty incident. Department leaders emphasized that officers are held to higher standards and said there is zero tolerance for domestic violence within the ranks. The sheriff’s investigation into the case is still underway.
3. Reward Rises To $19,500 In Search For Fatal Shooting Suspect: Manatee Sheriff (patch.com) — Bradenton residents are being urged to help locate 35-year-old Maurice McCary, wanted in connection with a deadly March 8 shooting at 14th Street W and 53rd Avenue West that killed one man and injured another. Multiple organizations have boosted the combined reward to as much as $19,500 for tips that lead to his arrest and prosecution, with enhanced Crime Stoppers rewards available through June 30, 2026.
4. Manatee County OKs plans for grocery store, daycare and more in booming area (bradenton.com) — Manatee County commissioners have approved a large commercial project off State Road 64 that will add a grocery store, daycare, storage facility and possibly a restaurant serving East Manatee and Bradenton families. A Bradenton daycare operator hopes to open a second center there, while residents and officials continue to debate whether the busy corridor’s infrastructure can handle more growth.
5. Columbus Regional chooses new leader for health system (1010wcsi.com) — A former CEO of Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton is taking the top job at Columbus Regional Health in Indiana this summer, highlighting the experience he gained leading a major Bradenton health system. Andy Guz, who oversaw a 300-bed hospital and related services here, will become president and CEO on July 1 after a nationwide search.
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