One year ago, today, Hurricane Helene moved toward Florida's Big Bend region as a Category 4 hurricane. Although Helene remained 125 miles from Manatee County's coast, wind gusts topping 90 mph were recorded. The county's barrier islands sustained about six feet of storm surge, leaving upwards of five feet of sand once the waters receded. And, a six-foot storm surge along the Manatee River flooded homes and roads along the Bradenton coast. In the aftermath of Helene, BPD provided mutual aid to t

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches a series on the book of Judges, a dark period in Israel’s history. The story of Ehud shows how unexpected deliverance can come from unlikely deliverers. Ehud teaches us that God can use your disadvantage as His design. What others see as a limitation, God sees as preparation. | West Bradenton Baptist Church

Bradenton Florida was once a black community called Angola. #florida #bradenton #manateecounty #bradentonflorida #history #manateeriver #floridahistory #FBVIDEO | The Hughley’s