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Manatee County Man Charged with Aggravated Manslaughter After Child Dies in Hot Car
A tragic incident in Manatee County has left a community mourning after a 6-year-old girl died from being left in a scorching hot car. Markise L. Outing, a 24-year-old man, has been arrested and charged with aggravated manslaughter following the harrowing event. According to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office, Outing brought the girl, desperately seeking medical attention, to a Southern Manatee Fire Department station in Bradenton on May 20. However, it was too late. As reported by FOX 13 News, deputies affirmed the child was left in a parked car where temperatures soared.
Florida Sheriff Says Javontee Brice Murdered 3 Women Before Dying in Police Shootout
Manatee County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Re: Javontee Brice Murders. Detectives with the Manatee Homicide Unit are investigating a triple homicide from last night. Three women are dead, and the man responsible is also dead after shooting at deputies in Hamilton County. At around 9:15 pm on 6/24/24, deputies...
Ellenton man facing charges after 6-year-old dies from extreme heat
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Manatee County Sheriff’s Office arrested 24-year-old Markise Outing after proving he left a 6-year-old girl inside a hot car back in May. He is charged with aggravated manslaughter after the girl later died at a local hospital. According to the sheriff’s office, Outing drove the...
Hurricane preparedness “Coffee and Questions” coming to Manatee County
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Manatee County Emergency Management knows many Suncoast residents have questions ahead of this season’s storms. Whether this is your first hurricane season or your fortieth, questions can come up that you just don’t know how to answer. That’s where Coffee and Questions comes in....
Pastor accused of buying child porn with cryptocurrency charged with sexual battery
PALMETTO, Fla. — The Manatee County pastor arrested for child pornography last week is now facing more serious charges as images showed him sexually battering a child, authorities said. A new forensic search conducted on 43-year-old Jonathan Elwing's phone showed him sexually battering a child, according to a Manatee...
More than a dozen new sexual abuse charges filed against former Palmetto pastor
PALMETTO, Fla. - A former Palmetto pastor who was arrested for child pornography possession is facing over a dozen new charges, according to authorities. Jonathan Edward Elwing, 43, the senior pastor at Palm View First Baptist Church in Palmetto, was originally arrested on Friday, June 21, on four counts of possession of child pornography.
A child died from being left in a hot car and a Florida man was arrested. Why children are so vulnerable
The heat inside a parked car can rise 20 degrees in just 10 minutes. Children absorb heat up to five times faster than adults. A 6-year-old girl died in Bradenton in May after being left in a hot car for just over two hours with the windows up. Hospital staff reportedly measured her body core temperature at 107.2 degrees.
Don’t miss out! Top 5 things to do in Sarasota, Bradenton, Venice this weekend: June 28-30
Besides recommending another 10 delicious dishes to enjoy this summer at restaurants in Sarasota and Manatee counties, we also have exciting events lined up for this weekend that you won't want to miss. These include an outdoor screening of "Back to the Future" in North Port, as well as an...
Jailed Palmetto pastor faces additional child sex abuse charges
PALMETTO, Fla. — The Rev. Jonathan Elwing, 43, who is senior pastor at the Palm View Baptist Church in Palmetto, was charged Thursday with 14 felony counts related to child pornography and sexual assault, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said. He was already facing four counts of possession...
This Week in Local Government: 6/30/24
BRADENTON — There are no meetings of note scheduled for this week on local government calendars. All local government sites will be closed on Thursday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Editor's Note: This Week in Local Government lists scheduled meetings of the Manatee County Commission, Manatee County...
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