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Manatee County Primary Elections 2024: Candidates, How To Vote
Manatee County Democrats and Republicans can vote in U.S. Senate, Congress, school and county commission primary races on Tuesday, Aug. 20.

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Manatee County Democrats and Republicans can vote in U.S. Senate, Congress, school and county commission primary races on Tuesday, Aug. 20.

The shooter remained barricaded in a Hiram home Saturday evening after shooting a deputy and a woman, reports said.
The body of a 3-year-old girl who went missing at a Hialeah park was pulled from a lake, according to multiple reports.
A MO woman filed fake documents to try to steal millions of dollars and ownership of Graceland from Elvis Preseley’s family, the DOJ said.
A MO woman filed fake documents to try to steal millions of dollars and ownership of Graceland from Elvis Preseley’s family, the DOJ said.
About 50 people were treated for heat-related illnesses at the Pikes Peak Regional Airshow in CO on Saturday, fire officials said.
Students weren't told about the purge, though in the past they were given the chance to buy books removed by the college, reports said.
After refusing to pull over for deputies, a known felon drove off and hid in the back of a U-Haul truck in Tampa, the sheriff’s office said.
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Looking for something fun to do? Tampa Home Show, Tabernacle of Oddities, Puppy Palooza, Toast Local, Operation Warrior Hope benefit.
Iris Thomas Garcia is running for the Ward 5 seat on the Bradenton City Council. She faces one opponent in the race.
Perri Ann Parkman is running for the District 3 seat on the Manatee County School Board. She faces two opponents in the race.
Heather Felton is running for the District 1 seat on the Manatee County School Board. She faces two opponents in the race.
Diana Shoemaker is running for the District 3 seat on the Manatee County Commission. She faces three opponents in the race.
Jennifer L. Hamey is running for the District 1 seat on the Manatee County Commission. She faces three opponents in the race.
Tal Siddique is running for the District 3 seat on the Manatee County Commission. He faces three opponents in the race.
George Kruse is running for the District 7 at-large seat on the Manatee County Commission. He faces two opponents in the race.
Robert “Bob” McCann is running for the District 5 seat on the Manatee County Commission. He faces two opponents in the race.
Joseph Di Bartolomeo is running for the District 5 seat on the Manatee County Commission. He faces two opponents in the race.
10.7 kilos of fentanyl, 10.6 kilos of powder cocaine, other drugs were seized following a months-long investigation, St. Pete police said.