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Missing NC Teen Found Dead | Local Grocer’s Expands | Bigamist Arrested: Top Bradenton News 2025
Woman Fatally Shot Her 2 Ex-Husbands | Couple Sentenced For Child Sex Abuse Videos | Tim Hortons Eyeing Area | Gator Vs. Delivery Driver
BRADENTON, FL — With 2025 winding down, Bradenton Patch has compiled some of the top news stories from 2025, from a missing 18-year-old visiting family from North Carolina found dead in a retention pond to a couple sentenced for filming child sex abuse videos to Tim Hortons looking to return to Florida and eyeing Manatee County.
Former NFL Player Opening The Peach Cobbler Factory In Bradenton
Former NFL player Michael Lehan held the grand opening of The Peach Cobbler Factory in Bradenton earlier this year.
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FL Governor's Former Spokesman Accused Of Exposing Himself 4 Times
Frederick Piccolo Jr., a former Ron DeSantis spokesman, faces charges in Sarasota and Manatee counties for exposing himself, records show.
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Murder Charge Filed In Fentanyl Overdose Death: Manatee Sheriff
A drug dealer was charged with murder after selling fentanyl to a woman and leaving her to die at a Wawa, the Manatee County sheriff said.
Cabinet Company Owners Sentenced For Customer Scam: Bradenton Police
One of the owners of M&L Cabinets in Bradenton spent $220,000 using his company credit card at casinos, Bradenton police said.
FL Grocery Chain Expanding With New Manatee County Store
A family-owned grocery chain in Sarasota and Manatee counties plans to open its seventh store in the region.
Bradenton Couple Sentenced For Child Sexual Abuse Videos: Reports
A Bradenton couple was sentenced to life in prison in separate cases related to child sexual abuse and pornography charges, reports said.
FL Woman Fatally Shot Her 2 Ex-Husbands On Same Day: Sheriff
A Citrus County woman is accused of shooting, killing her two ex-husbands — one in Tampa, the other in Bradenton — on the same day.
Giovanni Pelletier’s Cause Of Death Released 3 Months After Body Was Found In Pond: Manatee Sheriff
The 18-year-old from NC was last seen alive early Aug. 1 and his body was found more than a week later in an I-75 retention pond, MCSO said.- Also Read: ‘Mom Help’: NC Teen Vacationing In FL Sent Brief Text Before Going Missing More Than 1 Week Ago
8-Foot Gator Terrifies Pizza Delivery Driver In Bradenton: Watch
Watch: A police officer delivered a pizza to home for a delivery driver terrified by an 8-foot-long alligator in Bradenton.
Missing Swimmer's Body Found Off Anna Maria Island: Manatee County Sheriff
The body of a swimmer missing off Anna Maria Island over Labor Day Weekend was likely found, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said.
Elderly FL Couple Dead In Murder-Suicide, Sheriff Says
A man, 89, and woman, 88, were found dead Wednesday in an apparent murder-suicide, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said.
FL Man With Married To 3 Women At The Same Time Faces Bigamy Charges
A FL man met three women on dating apps and married them in three different counties, a report says.
Man Robbed Two Children At Gunpoint: North Port Police
A Bradenton man traveled to North Port to rob two children he met online at gunpoint, police said.
Man, 74, Beaten At Home, Hospitalized: Manatee County Sheriff’s Office
The suspect confessed to beating the 74-year-old victim and forcing pills down his throat, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said.
Detectives are investigating an overnight fatal shooting that left a 15-year-old dead in Bradenton, police said.
More Than 200 Siamese Cats From FL Home
204 Siamese cats were rescued from a home in Manatee County, officials said. Most were in good health and are ready for adoption.- Also Read: 23 Cats Rescued From Boat Anchored At Ramp
FL Tesla Vandal Charged With Criminal Mischief Has Bond Set At $150K
A Tesla vandal charged with criminal mischief had his bond set at $150K after keying three vehicles, Bradenton police said.
Dead Manatee Found Decaying Along Manatee River: Bradenton Police
Ahead of the Bradenton Area River Regatta, a dead, decaying manatee was removed from the shore of the Manatee River on Friday, police said.
Teacher Accused Of Molesting Multiple Elementary School Students
A former teacher in Bradenton was charged with molesting and committing battery on multiple elementary-aged students, MCSO said.Doctor Asked 14-Year-Old Girl For Nude Photos: Manatee County Sheriff
A doctor from the Bradenton area pretended to be a 19-year-old man on Reddit and asked a 14-year-old UT girl for nude photos, MCSO said.
Tim Hortons Eyeing 2 Bradenton-Area Locations In FL Expansion: Reports
Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons is eyeing a return to FL with two new locations in Manatee County, reports said.
Man Punched Pregnant Girlfriend In Stomach, Beat 2 Kids: Sheriff
A Bradenton man faces multiple charges after punching his pregnant girlfriend in the stomach and abusing her 2 children, deputies said.
Contractor Swindled Elderly Hurricane Milton Victims: Bradenton Police
A contractor faces 13 felony charges for swindling elderly victims at a Bradenton mobile home park after Hurricane Milton, police said.
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