🌱 Manatee River Garden Club Craft Fair and 12 more events

Hello South Bradenton! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• 2026 Suncoast Small Business Conference at WBTT
• DutchCrafters Sip & Shop at Manatee Chamber of Commerce
• SWAT Networking Bradenton Luncheon at Manatee Chamber of Commerce

... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 76.
• Sunday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 88 and low of 77 degrees.

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📸 Around South Bradenton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Bradenton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 13

• 2026 Suncoast Small Business Conference →
  WBTT, 1012 N Orange Ave, Sarasota
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday June 13

• DutchCrafters Sip & Shop
  Manatee Chamber of Commerce 3709 N. Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota, FL 34234
  9:00 am

Tuesday June 16

• SWAT Networking Bradenton Luncheon →
  Manatee Chamber of Commerce Anna Maria Oyster Bar Landside 6906 14th St W Bradenton, FL 34207
  11:30 am

Wednesday June 17

• 2026 Power Connection Lunch - 6.17.26 Bonefish Grill - Cortez
  Manatee Chamber of Commerce Bonefish Grill - Cortez 7456 Cortez Rd. W. Bradenton, FL 34210
  11:30 am
• Homeschool Wednesdays at Canvas & Clay!
  Manatee Chamber of Commerce Canvas & Clay Art Studio 839 8th Ave W Palmetto, FL 34221
  1:00 pm
• Chamber Night
  Manatee Chamber of Commerce 8799 Cortez Road W Bradenton 34210
  4:30 pm

Thursday June 18

• Safe Children Coalition Foster Parent Informational Meeting via Zoom →
  Manatee Chamber of Commerce Zoom
• 12th Annual Champions of Healthcare Awards →
  Manatee Chamber of Commerce GROVE 10670 Boardwalk Loop Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
  7:30 am
• Toddler Story Time
  Manatee Chamber of Commerce Canvas & Clay Art Studio - 839 8th Ave W Palmetto FL 34221
  1:00 pm

Saturday June 20

• Manatee River Garden Club Craft Fair →
  3120 1st Ave W, Bradenton
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• $1 Jeans Day/ Crocs
  Palm View Elementary School Palmetto, FL 34221
  8:00 am
• Night Market Palmetto FL | June 12th | Corporate Ladder Brewing x The June Collective
  Manatee Chamber of Commerce Corporate Ladder Brewing Company 4935 96th St E, Palmetto, FL 34221
  5:00 pm
• Night Market at Corporate Ladder Brewing →
  Corporate Ladder Brewing Company, 4935 96th St E, Palmetto
  5:00 pm

Saturday June 13

• DutchCrafters Sip & Shop
  Manatee Chamber of Commerce 3709 N. Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota, FL 34234
  9:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Bradenton

• Manatee County to Open Animal Welfare Resource Center, Expanding Access to Community Pet Care (thebradentontimes.com)
• Fire Charity Fishing Tournament returns to Bradenton for 19th Year (mysuncoast.com)
• Bob's Bargain Barn closing after 43 years of business (snntv.com)

Palmetto

• Palmetto man found guilty in eighth DUI case after jury trial, prosecutors say (bradenton.com)

Sarasota

• ‘Potential Poacher’ Caught Hunting Hog At Myakka State Park: Watch (patch.com)
• Motorworks, Los Chiludos, Michelin Guide Awards, New At UTC: Restaurant Openings, Closings (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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