Daily Briefing: Florida DEP issues warning letter over ongoing Bradenton sewage woes

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection sent a warning letter to Bradenton over millions of gallons of sewage released last month. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Mon Sep 16 2024 [Florida DEP issues warning letter over ongoing Bradenton sewage woes]( [The City of Bradenton was among many municipalities that reported sewage spills during Tropical Storm Debby. The city bypassed 3.5 million gallons of partly treated sewage into the Manatee River during the storm.]( The Florida Department of Environmental Protection sent a warning letter to Bradenton over millions of gallons of sewage released last month. [READ MORE]( [Terry Connor is the Superintendent of Sarasota County Schools.]( [Sarasota schools superintendent wins praise as he enters second year]( The former school science teacher has made an impression as he enters his second year leading a tumultuous district. [READ MORE]( [Brennan Wakey with his defense attorney, Liane McCurry in court Friday in Sarasota. Wakey, 28, is charged with second degree murder and altering, concealing evidence in connection to a 2021 fatal shooting at the Hyatt Place Hotel off University Parkway, where police discovered the body of Colton Wright. Wakey claims he fired his gun, which has not been found, in self-defense.]( [Sarasota judge to rule on Stand Your Ground defense in 2021 shooting]( The defendant, Brennan Wakey, took the stand Friday during the Stand Your Ground hearing and claimed he fired his gun in self-defense on Dec. 9, 2021. [READ MORE]( [U.S. representative for Florida's 17th congressional district William Gregory Steube was one of the many speakers during Saturday's Sarasota County Republican Candidates annual "Pie Rally" held at Robarts Arena in Sarasota.]( [Steube files bill to ban federally funded gender surgery for detainees]( Sarasota’s Rep. Greg Steube filed a bill called “Stopping Transgender Operation Payments" for federal detainees after Trump's viral debate line. [READ MORE]( [Aerial view of the Florida Southern College campus designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and featured in the first episode of the WEDU-PBS series “Greater Lakeland.”]( [Sarasota filmmaker creating documentary series on Lakeland]( Shaun Greenspan and his Triforce company are creating five short documentary programs for the WEDU-PBS series ‘Greater Lakeland.’ [READ MORE]( TRENDING STORIES 1 [Mote SEA: Aquarium construction progresses towards 2025 opening]( Opening of the landmark facility that can be seen from Interstate 75 is now targeted for early 2025 [READ MORE]( 2 [New College of Florida is better at marketing than educating]( New College brags about seeking to become America's top liberal arts college - but its current approach is only ... [READ MORE]( 3 [Florida GOP suspends Manatee County Republican Executive Committee]( The Republican Party of Florida suspended the Manatee County Republican Executive Committee weeks after shocking ... [READ MORE]( 4 [Everything we know about Tervis Tumbler's bankruptcy plan]( The court documents paint a picture of a company in decline. What's next for the drinkware giant? [READ MORE]( 5 [Workshop set on new development for Palmer Ranch in Sarasota County]( A neighborhood workshop will proposed Palmer Ranch Parcel 6C project, commercial and residential development west ... [READ MORE]( Vote with Confidence This 7-day newsletter course will help you be an informed voter before Nov. 5. [SIGN UP NOW]( SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices. Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend. The universal eNewspaper, the digital version of our print paper, plus bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. Original reporting of our hometown teams, from high school sports to the pros. [Unlock news for $1]( [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( [Newsletters]( | [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback]( [LiveIntent Logo]( [AdChoices Logo](