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Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Father, 85, Dies From Injuries A Week After Fight With Son: Manatee Sheriff (patch.com) — Residents in Manatee County, including the Bradenton area, are learning more about a tragic family dispute that turned deadly after an 85-year-old man died from injuries suffered in a fight with his 51-year-old son. Deputies say the son, initially arrested on a felony battery charge, now faces a second-degree murder charge following the father's death and a review by the State Attorney's Office.
• Man gets 15 years for selling drugs that resulted in an overdose death (mysuncoast.com) — A Bradenton man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after investigators linked him to drugs used in a 2024 triple overdose on 64th Avenue East in Bradenton, where one victim later died. Detectives say the victim helped buy the drugs from Bradley Lane, who was initially charged with murder but pleaded to manslaughter. The case underscores ongoing concerns about deadly overdoses in Bradenton neighborhoods.
• What are the winning Mega Millions numbers? Jackpot hits $145 million (palmbeachpost.com) — A Mega Millions ticket bought at the Wawa on State Road 70 East in Bradenton recently hit an $800 million jackpot, tying for the ninth-largest prize in the game's history. The story explains how the jackpot has reset and grown again, outlines drawing times, ticket costs, odds, and Florida rules on claiming and publicizing winners.
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