A last Supper with the Sheriff for Brad Steube

Manatee County Sheriff Brad Steube laughs with his wife, Debbie, before receiving a gift from the community as supporters gather for a tribute to the outgoing sheriff during his final “Supper with the Sheriff” dinner at the cafeteria in the Police Athletic League building on Thursday evening. Over 200 friends, coworkers and community members shared memories of Steube at the event before discussing community issues. Zack Wittman zwittman@bradenton.com

Bradenton

Gang issues, violent crime, and the drug epidemic often take center stage when the Manatee County sheriff sits down with residents to discuss their concerns during the annual Supper with the Sheriff event.

But at Thursday night’s Supper with the Sheriff, it was outgoing Sheriff Brad Steube that was the center of attention as more than 200 community members gathered at the Police Athletic League Cafeteria.

Steube leaves office in January 2017, after serving 10 years as Manatee County’s chief law enforcement officer.

Steube will be replaced by Rick Wells, who ran unopposed for sheriff.

This story was originally published October 27, 2016 at 8:54 PM with the headline "A last Supper with the Sheriff for Brad Steube."

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