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

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Bradenton's voice shape State College of Florida's next moves?
  • What do we know about the latest death tied to Manatee Jail?
  • Bradenton resident among ten accused in major sea turtle poaching case

Also on today's calendar: Free Fashion Show for a Cause and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 75 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 83, low: 73.
  • Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Will Robinson lands State College of Florida Board seat as House tenure winds down (floridapolitics.com) — Bradenton residents may soon see hometown lawmaker Will Robinson helping oversee State College of Florida, which operates a major campus in the city and a new Parrish site in development. As his House term ends, Robinson's appointment to the SCF board would keep Bradenton interests represented in decisions affecting local higher education, workforce training, and regional growth.
   

• Manatee County Jail inmate dies while in custody, sheriff's office says (bradenton.com) — Manatee County officials report that a 59-year-old jail inmate died Saturday at Manatee Memorial Hospital after his health rapidly declined while in custody, with no suspicious circumstances found. The case, covered by a Bradenton-raised public safety reporter, highlights ongoing scrutiny of local jail conditions and medical care that Bradenton-area residents often ask about.
   

• Ten face charges in massive Florida fish, sea turtle poaching scheme (bradenton.com) — A Bradenton woman is among ten people charged in a sweeping Florida investigation into alleged illegal commercial fishing and sea turtle poaching that authorities say netted about 23,000 pounds of fish and $150,000 in unlawful sales. State officials say the multi-year undercover probe shows how seriously they're treating wildlife crimes that affect coastal communities like Bradenton and beyond.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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