09/22/2026

Deputy Michael Blocker Named Deputy of the Month for April 2026 After De-escalating Armed Walmart Standoff

Deputy Michael Blocker received the Deputy of the Month award for April 2026 for his actions in de-escalating an armed standoff at a local Walmart in March 2026.

Sep 22 · Ellenton

MCSO IT Lead System Administrator Michael Hamilton Named Employee of the Month for Pioneering Data Integration System

Sep 22 · Ellenton

Melissa Conway & Jimmy Nicholson Named Manatee County Employees of the Month for Outstanding Community Engagement

Sep 22 · Ellenton

North River Fire District: More Than Just Emergency Response – Community Programs & Therapy Dog in Ellenton

Sep 22 · Ellenton

Bradenton Mega Arcade Shooting Suspect, Markus Jackson, Arrested in Sarasota

A suspect has been arrested in connection with a violent armed robbery and shooting at Mega Arcade in Bradenton last April, where a customer was shot multiple times.

Sep 22 · Ellenton

Tuesday’s Cosmic Traffic Jam: Proceed with Snacks

The planets are asking for patience, precision, and one fewer opinion in the group chat. Scorpio receives the cosmic warning flare, while the rest of us attempt to behave like emotionally mature adults—an ambitious seasonal project.

Sep 22 · Daily Fun Edition

Ichetucknee by Paddle: Clear Water, Cold Shoulders, No Room for Lazy Steering

Sep 22 · Daily Fun Edition

The Borrowed Drill, the Returning Condors, and Other Good Ideas

Sep 22 · Daily Fun Edition

Alligators, Bears, and One Man’s Legal Opposition

Sep 22 · Daily Fun Edition

Stop Paying $18 for a Movie When the Park Has a Projector

Sep 22 · Daily Fun Edition

Tuesday’s Spring Sky Has Receipts

The Moon is stirring the group chat, Mars is tapping its foot, and the global news cycle is louder than a kettle left boiling. Read your sign before you answer that message with “per my last email.”

Sep 21 · Daily Fun Edition

The Tiny Reset That Keeps Your Day From Becoming One Long Blur

Sep 20 · Daily Fun Edition

The Tiny Word That Makes Dickinson’s Hope Fly

Sep 20 · Daily Fun Edition

The Radical Meaning of “Power Over Themselves”

Sep 20 · Daily Fun Edition

Washington’s Power Test, Wall Street’s Patience Problem

Sep 20 · Daily Fun Edition

Trump to Address Election Rules in Thursday Prime-Time Speech

Former President Donald Trump will deliver a prime-time address on Thursday, focusing on election rules. His speech comes as he advocates for tighter federal voting regulations ahead of the November midterm elections.

Sep 21

Senate Democrats Block Annual Defense Bill Over Iran Concerns

Sep 21

E. Jean Carroll Receives $5.6 Million Payment in Civil Case

Sep 21

China's Economic Growth Slows, Misses Annual Target

Sep 21

Doncic Out for Thunder Series Opener, Week-to-Week Evaluation Confirmed

Sep 21