Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 21st of August.
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🎭 Culture
Civil rights icon Xernona Clayton will visit Manatee County this weekend.
The celebration of her 96th birthday and historic achievements will be held Saturday at the Palmetto Marriott Resort & Spa with dignitaries expected to attend.
Downtown Bradenton’s Oscura announced that alternative rock band Beauty School Dropout & hip-hop artist No Love for the Middle Child will perform on Saturday, Nov.
14. Tickets cost $20 in advance and $25 at the door.
🏥 Health
A local healthcare technology company in Manatee County manufactures hyperrealistic medical simulators—hand-finished with meticulous detail—to train first responders and students.
The equipment now supports over 6,000 interactive scenarios used in classrooms and emergency training across the nation.
Florida health officials reported 460 cyclosporiasis cases since Jan.
1, with Manatee County reporting 12 cases; authorities say the outbreak is linked to imported Mexican iceberg lettuce and urge residents to wash fresh produce well.
Florida health data show a rise in cyclosporiasis cases in Manatee and Sarasota counties, with 12 and 10 confirmed or probable cases respectively through Aug.
15—an increase from previous reports. The gastrointestinal illness caused by Cyclospora is being closely monitored as new data are added.
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