🌱 Palmetto man sentenced after multimillion-dollar tax evasion scheme unravels.
Palmetto, Florida Patch AM: a 3 min readHi there, Palmetto! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Palmetto man sentenced after multimillion-dollar tax evasion scheme unravels.
Also on today's calendar: Wine Women & Wealth Bradenton and 5 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Sheri C.!
Today's riddle: What goes up but never goes down? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 78.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 94 and low of 80 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Manatee County man gets prison for $2.4 million tax evasion scheme (businessobserverfl.com) — A Palmetto resident has been sentenced to two years in federal prison and ordered to repay $2.46 million after admitting to a long-running tax evasion scheme. Authorities say he used a business entity to hide assets from the IRS for years, leading to substantial penalties and supervised release after his prison term. 
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Wine Women & Wealth Bradenton →
Tierney Lane Events and Rentals, 2004 6th Ave W, Bradenton
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Night Market in Palmetto, FL with The June Collective | June 12 →
Corporate Ladder Brewing Company, 4935 96th St E, Palmetto
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Clancy's Irish Sports Pub & Grill, 6218 Cortez Rd W, Bradenton
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Flamingo Bay Brewing, 1910 14th St W, Bradenton
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Palmetto Marriott Resort & Spa, 600 US-41, Palmetto
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Winterset RV Resort, 8515 US-41, Palmetto
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Thursday July 9
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Dragon Sunset →
Painting with a Twist, 5917 Manatee Ave W Ste 209, Bradenton
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Book Club - The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
Manatee Literacy Council 3501 Cortez Rd W #6, Bradenton, FL 34210
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Christian Skate Nights →
Astro Skate of Bradenton, 3611 3rd St W, Bradenton
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Homeschool Wednesdays at Canvas & Clay!
Manatee Chamber of Commerce Canvas & Clay Art Studio 839 8th Ave W Palmetto, FL 34221
1:00 pm
Tuesday July 7
Wednesday July 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
FOUND on July 4, 2026 in Bradenton, FL 34205 near 32nd street Bradenton Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder… (Nextdoor Palmetto Proper)
- ITW Hartness posted a job opening for Production Assembler in Palmetto. Apply here.
- Securitas posted a job opening for Licensed Security Officer in Palmetto. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palmetto here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bradenton
- Peacemaker at Oscura (thebradentontimes.com)
- Jezabelle at Clancy's (thebradentontimes.com)
- Bradenton, Florida, Victoria Azera, 32, Found Safe Hours After Being Reported Missing (theunionstar.com)
Ellenton
- Page 0 - Top House Managers in Englewood, FL (care.com)
Sarasota
- Detwiler’s Plans To Build Its Largest Grocery Store Yet: See Where (patch.com)
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