Hyperlocal news for Parrish, Palmetto, Ellenton, Duette, Rubonia, and Terra Ceia in north Manatee County, Florida
An 18-year-old Palmetto High School football player was arrested following a post-game incident on campus last month, but the charges were later declined, court records show. Jamari Isiah Smith, a defensive back wearing No. 27 for the Palmetto Tigers, was initially charged with disrupting a school function and a battery-related offense involving a school employee […]
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Authorities say a 40-year-old Bradenton man was arrested after allegedly pushing a woman off the back of his motorcycle during a high-speed ride on Interstate 75 in north Manatee County. Lester Estay is facing a charge of second-degree felony aggravated battery. According to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred on November 21, 2025, […]
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Authorities say a 41-year-old Parrish woman has been arrested following an alleged battery on a delivery driver during an Instacart delivery, according to a report from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred on November 28, 2025, at a residence on 2808 102nd Avenue East in Parrish. Officials report that the offender, identified as […]
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