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🌱 How a late-night DUI crash rattled Cortez Road near residents
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In today's newsletter:
- How a late-night DUI crash rattled Cortez Road near residents
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 90 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Windy; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 89, low: 77.
- Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 78 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Driver charged with DUI after hitting Bradenton Beach police car, police say (bradenton.com) — A Bradenton Beach police officer suffered minor injuries when a suspected drunk driver crashed into his patrol car at Cortez Road and 75th Street West, just east of Cortez. The officer was treated and released, but the patrol car was totaled, and the driver now faces DUI charges, underscoring ongoing safety concerns for residents using this busy corridor. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cortez
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- Lady Bruin Volleyball vs. Gibbs (Middle School Night)
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🗓 Events Nearby
- APA Workshop →
Bldg. 3 – Carol F. Probstfeld Library & Learning Center and Family Heritage House at SCF Bradenton, 5840 26th St. West, Bradenton
10:00 am - Bar Poker →
Clancy's Irish Pub & Grill, 6218 Cortez Rd. West, Bradenton
2:00 pm - Zack Pomerleau →
Clancy's Irish Pub & Grill, 6218 Cortez Rd. West, Bradenton
4:00 pm - Game Night at the Carol F. Probstfeld Library & Learning Center →
Bldg. 3 – Carol F. Probstfeld Library & Learning Center and Family Heritage House at SCF Bradenton, 5840 26th St. West, Bradenton
5:00 pm - Joe Wood →
Freckled Fin Irish Pub, 5337 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach
7:00 pm - Darts →
Clancy's Irish Pub & Grill, 6218 Cortez Rd. West, Bradenton
7:00 pm - Radio Dogs →
Clancy's Irish Pub & Grill, 6218 Cortez Rd. West, Bradenton
7:00 pm - Scenic W.A.V.E.S. Meeting - CANCELED →
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1:00 pm - U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Instructive Presentation →
Bldg. 3 – Carol F. Probstfeld Library & Learning Center and Family Heritage House at SCF Bradenton, 5840 26th St. West, Bradenton
2:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Legend Senior Living posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Bradenton. Apply here.
- Miller's Ale House Restaurant & Sports Bar posted a job opening for Cleaning Specialist in Bradenton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cortez here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bradenton Beach
- Congratulations, Bucs Fans! (joebucsfan.com)
Longboat Key
- Longboat Key joins nation in recognizing 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks (yourobserver.com)
- Longboat Key, FL Town Commission — September 28, 2026 (meetingwatch.org)
Bradenton
- 10115 Day Lily Court, Bradenton, FL 34211 (golfcoursehome.com)
- Bradenton police investigate after 6-year-old nearly drowns at home (bradenton.com)
Ok Cortez! 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
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