Vin Mannix
Herald-Tribune
Bradenton, FL, United States
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VIN'S PEOPLE: Manatee County's Nolan, Lincoln middle school teams revel in March Madness
Meals On Wheels PLUS of Manatee honors outstanding service at 2023 Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon. → Read More
VIN'S PEOPLE: Anna Maria Island making preparations for annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade
And congratulations to Ruby Byrd, the recipient of the Spiritual Endurance Award for 61 years of worship at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church. → Read More
VIN'S PEOPLE: Bradenton Marauders reward front office 'Future Star' with promotion
Rebekah Rivette also was named Minor League Baseball’s Future Star of the Year at the 2022 Baseball Winter Meetings. → Read More
VIN'S PEOPLE: Manatee School District inviting volunteers for book-vetting process
Volunteers will not be asked to review books, per se, but will receive directions for helping catalog books to ensure compliance with state law. → Read More
VIN'S PEOPLE: Rapid responses save Manatee County sergeant's life
Manatee County Sheriff’s Deputy Jared Leggett and Holmes Beach Police Sergeant Thomas Fraser share MCSO’s Lifesaving Award. → Read More
VIN'S PEOPLE: Former Manatee commissioner joins nonprofit to assist low-income families
Help To Home requires tenants to work with case managers, the school system and community services for vocational training to help stop homelessness. → Read More
VIN'S PEOPLE: Parrish Community HS wins Manatee County Fair's 27th Cheerleading Competition
Also a salute to Laurel Lynch who has retired as CEO of HOPE Family Services after 26 years of service and devotion to the Bradenton-based nonprofit. → Read More
VIN'S PEOPLE: Palmetto Youth Center’s 22nd MLK Essay/Speech Contest celebrates excellence
Braden River students complete a 1-2-3 sweep in the high school category; Dr. Mona Jain students went 1-2-3 in the middle school division. → Read More
VIN'S PEOPLE: Former Manatee Chamber of Commerce leader publishes third book
Neil Spirtas' "Korban Quest" is about navigating a mystical journey between friends, folklore, tradition, the natural world and the spiritual realm. → Read More
VIN'S PEOPLE: A grateful salute for difference-makers at Manatee County Sheriff’s Office
Deputies, crime scene technician and child protection specialist helped to make meaningful connections in the lives of others in 2022. → Read More
VIN'S PEOPLE: Manatee County JROTC teams win 5 titles at Florida State Raider Challenge
Palmetto’s male and female teams each won championships in the largest Tier 1 division (over 250 cadets) and it was the sixth straight for the boys. → Read More
VIN'S PEOPLE: Booker High School honors student exploring culture, language of South Korea
Maija Boelkins spent six weeks there last summer via the National Security Language Initiative for Youth, a U.S. State Department scholarship program. → Read More
VIN'S PEOPLE: Manatee School District honors Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year
Carol Ricks and Adrienne Vos are now eligible for the Florida Department of Education’s Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year. → Read More
VIN'S PEOPLE: Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee celebrates 50th anniversary
Originally founded to provide hot meals to the elderly and disabled, the organization has grown in response to community needs. → Read More
VIN'S PEOPLE: Manatee School Television ramps up with real world career and tech education
While other Manatee County high schools also have TV curricula, Southeast High’s award-winning SETV is credited as a big influence. → Read More
VIN'S PEOPLE: Lakewood Ranch High's Marching Mustangs headed to New Orleans for Sugar Bowl
The Marching Mustangs will be part of the Allstate Sugar Bowl parade on Dec. 31 and a mass halftime performance with other high school marching bands. → Read More
VIN'S PEOPLE: A salute to driving force behind Bradenton's downtown cultural renaissance
Johnette Isham and Realize Bradenton helped reinvigorate downtown through the promotion and celebration of the arts, culture and heritage. → Read More
VIN'S PEOPLE: Leadership Manatee to honor longtime educator, advocate Barbara Harvey
The mother of six has been a beloved matriarch for generations of young people in Manatee County. The luncheon is 11:30 a.m. at IMG Academy Golf Club. → Read More
VIN'S PEOPLE: Manatee High JROTC's 'Big Buddy Project' helps kids with school fundamentals
Created by JROTC service learning officer Erin Perez, the program helps elementary school children with their math, reading, spelling and grammar. → Read More
VIN'S PEOPLE: MCAT handy bus driver honored by state commission for exceptional service
David Davis was recognized as the Para-Transit Operator of the Year by the Florida Commission for Transportation Disadvantaged. → Read More