Daily News Roundup: April 3, 2025

Apr 03, 2025

Man Arrested After Driving Stolen Jeep Into Anna Maria Sound, Fleeing Police by Swimming

Apr 3

HOLMES BEACH – A Sarasota man is facing a series of felony and misdemeanor charges following a chaotic incident that ended with him swimming into Anna Maria Sound after allegedly stealing a Jeep and refusing to comply with law enforcement orders.

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Manatee County Offers Residents Up to $200 to Upgrade to Water-Saving Toilets

Apr 3

Manatee County encourages residents to conserve water and lower utility bills through its Toilet Rebate Program. Homeowners can now receive up to $100 per toilet—up to two per household—for replacing outdated, high-water-use toilets with modern, high-efficiency models.

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Manatee County Animal Welfare to Host Adopt-A-Palooza May 31

Apr 3

MANATEE COUNTY, FL (April 3, 2025) – Manatee County Animal Welfare (MCAW) will host Adopt-A-Palooza, the county's largest one-day dog adoption event, on Saturday, May 31, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bradenton Area Convention Center, 1 Haben Blvd., Palmetto, FL.

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STEM Showcase to Ignite Young Minds This Saturday at Bradenton Area Convention Cente

Apr 3

Families and science enthusiasts are in for a treat this Saturday, April 5, 2025, as the School District of Manatee County hosts its exciting STEM Showcase from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bradenton Area Convention Center, located at 1 Haben Blvd. in Palmetto.

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Jury Finds Man Guilty in 2022 La Barkania Bar Murder

Apr 3

A Manatee County jury has found Mario Alba-Reyes, 28, guilty of second-degree murder in connection with the 2022 shooting death of Domingo Mendez outside La Barkania Bar and Restaurant in Bradenton.

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Pulse of Manatee

Man Arrested After Driving Stolen Jeep Into Anna Maria Sound, Fleeing Police by Swimming

Manatee County Offers Residents Up to $200 to Upgrade to Water-Saving Toilets

Manatee County Animal Welfare to Host Adopt-A-Palooza May 31

STEM Showcase to Ignite Young Minds This Saturday at Bradenton Area Convention Cente

Jury Finds Man Guilty in 2022 La Barkania Bar Murder

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