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Palmetto Pastor Faces Additional Child Sex Abuse/Porn Charges
PALMETTO — Palmetto pastor Jonathan Elwing faces additional child sexual abuse and child porn charges in an ongoing investigation by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. Elwing, 43, was charged with two counts of capital sexual battery, six counts of production of child sexual abuse material, and six counts of child porn possession. He was previously arrested Jon une 21 and charged with possession of child porn.
Resilience Incubator launches
On June 27, I had the pleasure of attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony in Sarasota for the new offices of Suncoast Waterkeeper and 10 other leading non-profit organizations that are joining forces as a resilience incubator to ramp up their efforts to bring services to Sarasota and Manatee County. Representatives from the various organizations were joined by numerous elected officials to officially launch the partnership and offer tours of the brand-new collaboration and facility.
Anna Maria Island voter registration: by numbers, party
With a couple of weeks remaining for island voters to register for the Aug. 20 primary, Republicans outnumber Democrats on Anna Maria Island and in each of the island cities. Independents or unaffiliated voters, meanwhile, represent a sizable voting bloc. Republicans have held consistent leads on AMI at least going...
County approaches finish on Bradenton Beach-Gulf Drive sewer project
Manatee County is nearing completion on a nearly 18-month long sewer project along Gulf Drive South in Bradenton Beach. County public information officer Bill Logan, in a June 24 email to The Islander, said public works would complete its final walk-through this month. The $7.1 million project, which commenced in...
1st responders ready for challenges of busy July 4th
On Independence Day, Americans gather at the beach to celebrate their nation’s birthday with sun, sand and coastal festivities. For many first responders, the holiday is a time of vigilance on behalf of the public. Bradenton Beach police Chief John Cosby June 26 said the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office...
Missing Bradenton man found safe
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing and endangered adult. Clifford B. Moore, 41, was last seen in the 400 block of 34th Ave. Dr. E., Bradenton, at around 3:05 pm on June 30. Deputies say he left after making comments about harming himself. He was wearing a white T-shirt, black checkered pajama pants and was driving a 2005 four-door black Mercury with FL tag #EUTR91.
Will Sarasota-Manatee Become a Buyer's Market?
Could Sarasota and Manatee real estate finally experience a buyer’s market?. May data from the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee gave signs of a balanced market, with some data signaling the region may soon have the sort of inventory that benefits buyers over sellers. Both inventory and prices are on the rise in both counties for single-family homes, with the housing inventory in Sarasota County reaching levels unseen since early 2019. The median sales price for homes in May ended up at $525,000 in Manatee and $530,000 in Sarasota. But in both counties, the median time to contract climbed to 44 days for the entire North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton market, compared to 28 days in May 2023.
GT Bray's Family Fun Night
MANATEE COUNTY, FL (July 1, 2024) – All aspiring athletes and fans of fun are cordially invited to celebrate the G.T. Bray Park Rededication and Family Fun Night Friday, July 26, beginning at 6 p.m. A ceremony at the Recreation Center (5502 33rd Avenue Drive West in Bradenton) will...
Transforming Tomorrow: Visioning Survey Insights!
The Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) has launched a pivotal initiative with the 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), "Invest Today, Transform Tomorrow." This comprehensive plan aims to strategically enhance mobility across our region over the next 25 years, focusing on improving connectivity, safety, and overall experience of the roadway user.
Satcher wants to block free and fair elections in Manatee County
The developer puppet, Supervisor of Elections James Satcher, spells big trouble for Manatee County. He is disenfranchising voters and politicizing his role − and he has only been in the position a couple of months. He recently followed the authoritarian playbook by not allowing an election for one of...
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