Good morning, Bradenton.

Officers in Bradenton have been using friendly gestures to children to build trust, as a report from Jan.

12 shows different approaches all meeting the same goal. These actions foster a safer, friendlier community.

Singer-songwriter Jonatha Brooke will perform live at Fogartyville on Sunday, Jan.

18 with doors opening at 6 p.m. and the show starting at 7 p.m. as she gears up for her next album and future live dates (tickets are $30 for members, $35 for non-members, and $15 for students).

Local musician John Ford will perform his mix of pre-war blues, old-school country and southern gospel at Inner Compass Brewing Company.

The venue offers an efficient full-service restaurant with kid menus and thirty taps of local beers.

Stockton Bros. (Cam and Tony Stockton) deliver live FEEL GOOD music with no cover charge at Island Time Bar and Grill on Anna Maria Island’s Bridge Street.

The beachside venue offers a tropical outdoor setting with a varied menu featuring fresh, made from scratch dishes by chef Jimmy Lopatinski.

A local wildlife rescue team freed a shark tangled in a crab trap line Monday, Jan.

12 near a popular fishing spot in Bradenton (officials said the animal is expected to recover soon).

Road repairs on Manasota Key will resume today after turtle nesting season ends, officials said & crews are set to restore safe road conditions.

Florida's Department of Transportation is set to launch an air taxi service by year's end + it will start testing at the nation's first vertiport along I-4 from Tampa to Sarasota.

Fiorelli Wine Run 5k

9 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. — Fiorelli Winery — Registration fees apply — Combine your love for running and wine in this fun 5k race.

Lifeworks in Photography: A Lecture with Clyde Butcher

6 PM-12 AM — The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature — Free entry — Discover the journey of Clyde Butcher's photographic life intertwined with America's wild landscapes.

24th Annual Manatee River Run 5 Mile State Championship

8:00-9:30 a.m. — Emerson Point Preserve — Registration fee applies — Compete in a scenic 5-mile race along the beautiful Manatee River.

Makin' Waves Jewelry Class

6-8 p.m. — Motorworks Brewing — $44.00 — Create beach-inspired jewelry while enjoying coastal vibes in a fun workshop.

Temps Tops Supremes and Smokey - A Motown Revue

2-3 p.m. — Manatee Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a vibrant Motown revue featuring soulful performances by The Soul Sensations.

Motown Revue with The Soul Sensations

2-3 p.m. — Manatee Performing Arts Center — Book tickets now — Experience the unforgettable music of Motown's legends live on stage.