City/CRA Workshop and City Commission Meeting on March 20

There were two companies in a city associated with Manatee County that received two FDA inspections in March, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Detectives are investigating an armed robbery and shooting that occurred early Monday at Mega Arcade in Manatee County. A customer was critically injured after refusing demands from an armed suspect who remains at large.

Michael Hamilton has been named Employee of the Month at Manatee County Sheriff’s Office for March 2026. He was recognized for leading a successful IT integration project that improved efficiency across the agency.