https://www.bradenton.com/video/article316076097.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/778cbc39-dd62-48ff-a7a9-4846452df91f/1_th.jpg Bradenton leaders break ground on City Park development The groundbreaking for Bradenton's City Park drew community leaders and members of the Pirates organization to laud the project, which will provide a venue for sports and community events. https://www.bradenton.com/video/article316076097.html/video-embed 62 2026-06-10T16:15:30Z no https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/article316065843.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/434698a7-25b1-40e1-b94f-5d5d62e5b4df/1_th.jpg Duette Fire Rescue fights fire near Duette Preserve Duette Fire Rescue fights a fire that started as a controlled burn in Duette Preserve. An ember jumped to a neighboring property and is burning, but it under control said a firefighter. https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/article316065843.html/video-embed 58 2026-06-10T15:06:27Z no https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/article316051462.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/45c66862-594f-42e8-90ce-d80c3d60273b/3_th.jpg John Oliver slams New College overhaul in HBO segment The host of “Last Week Tonight” John Oliver slammed the conservative takeover of New College of Florida as “pathetic” in a segment of the HBO show. https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/article316051462.html/video-embed 51 2026-06-09T15:00:00Z no https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/article316021716.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d8c06b75-b28f-444b-b5a7-9c9e8988709d/2_th.jpg Is 'teen takeover' trend happening in Bradenton? Police address rumors After a teen was shot during a "teen takeover on Clearwater Beach on May 31, 2026, and rumors of a gathering on Siesta Key Beach, Bradenton-area law enforcement has sent out cautionary messaging to teens and their parents on social media. https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/article316021716.html/video-embed 68 2026-06-06T09:50:00Z no https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/article316064027.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/0747ba64-3655-4c56-a752-cf850ff30e19/1_th.jpg Burglar breaks in through store's ceiling, Bradenton police say Bradenton police arrested Bryan Jones, 46, and charged him with burglary and criminal mischief on the night of June 7th, 2026, after police say store security video caught Jones on tape allegedly stealing after entering through the ceiling. https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/article316064027.html/video-embed 38 2026-06-09T19:50:44Z no https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/article316074944.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/29a18e66-9f10-4aba-bcd8-aa10eccf1a75/1_th.jpg Why Is Manatee County paying millions for Piney Point cleanup? Manatee County Commissioner Tal Siddique, District 3, questions why the county is paying for the cleanup of water from Piney Point at a June 2, 2026, meeting. https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/article316074944.html/video-embed 52 2026-06-10T15:07:31Z no