Modified Mitsubishi Lancer Beats Lamborghini Huracan
A modified Mitsubishi Lancer won a quarter-mile drag race against a Lamborghini Huracan at Bradenton Motorsports Park during the FL2K event in Florida.
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Bradenton news covers city government, Manatee County, the School District of Manatee County, business and public safety along Florida's Gulf Coast. Reporting reaches neighborhoods and surrounding counties.
Sports
Bradenton Honors Nelly Korda With Key to City
Bradenton, Florida declared November 2 as Nelly Korda Day, presenting the golfer with the key to the city one day after she clinched the LPGA Rolex Player of the Year title.
Weather and Disaster
Bradenton Officers Named September Officers of the Month
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund honors four officers for a nighttime rescue in the Manatee River.
Crime
Bradenton Man Faces Charges in Major Drug Raid
Deputies arrested a local man following an undercover investigation that led to a seizure of narcotics and firearms.
Automotive
Red R35 GT-R Beats Corvette E-Ray in Drag Race
A 2008-era Nissan GT-R outran a newer hybrid Corvette in a quarter-mile contest at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Florida.
Business
IMG Academy Safety Hayes-Roberts Earns Polynesian Bowl
The 6-foot-3 safety from Bradenton, Florida, was selected to the 2027 adidas Polynesian Bowl and plans to announce his college commitment there.
Coverage here runs across Bradenton city hall and the Manatee County board of commissioners, the School District of Manatee County and the tourism, agriculture and real estate employers that anchor the local economy. From the Village of the Arts and Downtown Bradenton to West Bradenton, Palma Sola and the River District, neighborhood reporting extends through the city and into Sarasota County, Hillsborough County and Polk County where a story crosses the line. Pittsburgh Pirates spring training operations bring seasonal attention to Bradenton's facilities and hospitality economy each year, making baseball-related tourism a recurring subject in local economic reporting. Storm recovery, coastal flooding and the ongoing management of growth pressure along the Gulf Coast are the infrastructure and environmental subjects that generate the most sustained local government discussion.
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