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Manatee County Deputy Saves Drowning Swimmer, Wins 2025 Award
Manatee County Sheriff's Office Sergeant Brett Getman won the 2025 Deputy of the Year award for swimming into strong currents and rescuing two struggling swimmers in August.
Friday, June 12, 2026
MCSO Crew Leader Revives Unresponsive Driver on US 41, Earns 2025 Employee of the Year
Manatee County Sheriff's Office crew leader Jose Torres revived an unresponsive driver on US 41 in May and was named the agency's 2025 Employee of the Year.
Friday, June 12, 2026
MCSO Deputy Blocker Disarms Armed Suspect at Walmart, Named Deputy of the Month
Deputy Michael Blocker disarmed an armed suspect at a Walmart in March, earning him the Manatee County Sheriff's Office Deputy of the Month award for April 2026.
Friday, June 12, 2026
Coralee Garrison Wins 2025 Molter Memorial Award for MCSO Volunteer Work
Coralee Garrison won the 2025 Molter Memorial Award for nearly a decade of service with the Manatee County Sheriff's Office, logging hundreds of volunteer hours in crime prevention and community outreach.
Friday, June 12, 2026
MCSO Crew Leader Saves Crash Victim's Life, Named 2025 Employee of the Year
Jose Torres, an inmate crew leader at the Manatee County Sheriff's Office Work Farm, saved a driver's life after witnessing a crash in Hillsborough County and performing CPR until emergency responders arrived.
Friday, June 12, 2026
Lee Middle School Teacher Arrested After Directing Student to Slap Classmate
A Lee Middle School teacher was arrested after directing a student to slap a classmate in her sixth-grade classroom on May 13.
Friday, June 12, 2026