🌱 2026 Back-to-School Jam! and 11 more events

Coffee in hand, West Bradenton? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• 2026 Back-to-School Jam! at H.S. Moody Elementary School

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 90 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 90, low: 77.
• Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 75 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Bradenton

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Saturday August 8

• 2026 Back-to-School Jam!
  H.S. Moody Elementary School Bradenton, FL 34209
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Artwalk Weekend! Saturday Night 11am-4pm →
  Manatee Chamber of Commerce 12th Street West, Bradenton, FL
  11:00 am
• Education & Workforce Committee Meeting
  Manatee Chamber of Commerce 215 Manatee Ave. W Bradenton School Board Building
  12:00 pm
• Back To School Night
  Virgil Mills Elementary Palmetto, FL 34221
  4:00 pm
• L.R. Johnson K-8 Back to School Night
  Johnson-Wakeland School of International Baccalaureate Bradenton, FL 34208
  5:00 pm
• BTS Back-to-School night
  Palm View Elementary School Palmetto, FL 34221
  5:00 pm

Friday August 7

• Guided Relaxation Circle
  Manatee Chamber of Commerce 5312 Holmes Blvd Holmes Beach, 34217
  5:00 pm
• Artwalk Weekend! Friday Night 6pm-9:30pm →
  Manatee Chamber of Commerce Village of the Arts, 12th Street West, Bradenton, FL
  6:00 pm
• Manatee Music Series at Parrish Community Park
  Manatee Chamber of Commerce 7550 Fort Hamer Rd, Parrish 34219
  6:00 pm
• Music on Main / Lakewood Ranch
  Manatee Chamber of Commerce Main Street, Lakewood Ranch
  6:00 pm

Saturday August 8

• DutchCrafters Sip & Shop
  Manatee Chamber of Commerce 3709 N. Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota, FL 34234
  9:00 am
• Back to School Bash at The Mall at UTC
  Manatee Chamber of Commerce The Mall at University Town Center 140 University Town Center Dr, Sarasota, FL 34243
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Bradenton

• Fried chicken chain buys Bradenton property (businessobserverfl.com)
• Florida Lotto for Wednesday, Aug. 5, at $6 million. Numbers, results (palmbeachpost.com)
• Inside Bishop Animal Shelter: County responds to community concerns, acknowledges work still needed (tampabay28.com)

Palmetto

• Trial begins for man accused in 2024 Palmetto road rage shooting (mysuncoast.com)

Sarasota

• This Is The Top-Ranked Hospital In Sarasota-Bradenton: U.S. News (patch.com)
• Water-Main Break Shuts Down Section Of Busy Sarasota-Area Road: Sheriff (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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