Wednesday, December 31st, 2025
Good morning, Bradenton. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 31st of December.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Bradenton’s Village of the Arts is hosting its monthly ArtWalk this Friday and Saturday with galleries open, live music plus pop-up vendors creating a festive weekend. Free parking is provided throughout the Village and at the lot on 13th Ave. The Bradenton Times
- ➤ Doug Deming and The Jewel Tones will perform traditional blues, West Coast and Texas swing, and early 1950s roots rock at The Cortez Kitchen in Cortez. The live event will showcase Deming's 20+ years in blues along with fresh seafood served against waterfront views. The Bradenton Times
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ An article from The Bradenton Times says AI is expected to change work dynamics and reduce wait times by 2026. Manatee County customers are already noticing faster call responses from utilities — a sign that automation will soon reshape local services. The Bradenton Times
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ With near-freezing temperatures affecting the region, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission warned that green iguanas may fall from trees due to cold stunning and advised locals not to handle the reptiles as they usually recover with warmer weather. FOX 13 Tampa Bay
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The Ultimate Elvis Concert
7:30-10:30 p.m. — SCF Neel Performing Arts Center — Ticketed event — Experience an unrivaled multimedia tribute to Elvis Presley featuring champion tribute artist Cote Deonath and The Infinit-E Tribute Band.
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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.
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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.
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