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Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Bradenton Man Killed Crossing US 41 In Manatee County (patch.com) — Bradenton readers should know that a 64-year-old local man died after being hit by a pickup truck while crossing U.S. 41 near 60th Avenue West in Manatee County Friday night. Florida Highway Patrol says the driver, a Palmetto man, was uninjured, and investigators have not yet released names or announced whether any charges are expected.
2. PulteGroup Plans 424-Unit 'Reagan Landing' at 616 Cotella Cove, Bradenton, Florida (floridayimby.com) — A major new neighborhood called Reagan Landing is planned for 616 Cotella Cove in Bradenton, bringing 424 single-family homes, a pool, pickleball courts, and a fitness center to former ranch land. Homes are expected to start around $352,000, with construction in phases and completion targeted by 2029, potentially reshaping housing options and traffic patterns in northeast Bradenton.
3. Bradenton Man Charged With Grand Theft After $250K in Drone Molds and Metal Vanishes From Local Business – WENG 98.1FM, 107.5 FM & 1530 AM (wengradio.com) — A 37-year-old Bradenton man has been charged with grand theft after deputies say about $250,000 in drone molds, fixtures, and scrap metal disappeared from Rapid Composites in Manatee County. Investigators report he admitted helping move the materials and identified himself in surveillance images, while claiming he thought the metal was low-value scrap, highlighting broader concerns about metal thefts hitting local businesses.
4. The Guests Who Never Checked Out (thebradentontimes.com) — Bradenton's restored Hampton Inn, once the Manatee River Hotel, is back at the center of local lore, drawing curious guests like 11-year-old Nick Walsh with tales of a mysterious woman in white. The story traces how this downtown landmark was saved from decay and connects its ghostly reputation to other historic, supposedly haunted hotels across Sarasota, Tampa, and St. Pete Beach.
5. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens' 2026 Orchid Show brings art, light and color to life with hometown artist (mysuncoast.com) — A Bradenton-born artist, Christian Sampson, is headlining this year's Orchid Show at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, turning the grounds into a colorful, light-filled experience. His multi-year collaboration uses prismatic film and vivid orchids to create immersive installations, giving Suncoast visitors, including many from Bradenton, a fresh way to explore the gardens' world-class orchid collection this fall.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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