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Good morning Bradenton! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Manatee deputies upgrade charge after father dies from fight injuries
  • Bradenton dealer gets 15 years after deadly overdose on 64th Avenue East
  • How a Bradenton Wawa sold an $800 million Mega Millions ticket.

Also on today's calendar: Open House in Parkridge - 11-2pm and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 91, low: 76.
  • Monday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 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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Ok Bradenton! 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: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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