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ā¢ Will Robinson lands State College of Florida Board seat as House tenure winds down (floridapolitics.com) ā Bradenton residents may soon see hometown lawmaker Will Robinson helping oversee State College of Florida, which operates a major campus in the city and a new Parrish site in development. As his House term ends, Robinson's appointment to the SCF board would keep Bradenton interests represented in decisions affecting local higher education, workforce training, and regional growth.
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ā¢ Manatee County Jail inmate dies while in custody, sheriff's office says (bradenton.com) ā Manatee County officials report that a 59-year-old jail inmate died Saturday at Manatee Memorial Hospital after his health rapidly declined while in custody, with no suspicious circumstances found. The case, covered by a Bradenton-raised public safety reporter, highlights ongoing scrutiny of local jail conditions and medical care that Bradenton-area residents often ask about.
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ā¢ Ten face charges in massive Florida fish, sea turtle poaching scheme (bradenton.com) ā A Bradenton woman is among ten people charged in a sweeping Florida investigation into alleged illegal commercial fishing and sea turtle poaching that authorities say netted about 23,000 pounds of fish and $150,000 in unlawful sales. State officials say the multi-year undercover probe shows how seriously they're treating wildlife crimes that affect coastal communities like Bradenton and beyond.
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