PALMETTO · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
A
22/24
Palmetto gets an A.
Sunshine Law in the constitution. Tallahassee actually keeps the lights on.
Note: Statewide grade applies — no separate local grade yet computed for Palmetto.
COMPUTED 2026-06-12 12:17 UTC · SCORE 22/24
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- → https://www.myfloridalegal.com/open-government [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-06-12 12:05 UTC]
- → https://www.flcourts.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-06-12 12:05 UTC]
- → https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-06-12 12:05 UTC]
- → https://pubapps.fdc.myflorida.com/OffenderSearch/Search.aspx [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-06-12 12:05 UTC]
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Live · FBI Most Wanted · FL Field Offices (Statewide)
Currently Wanted by the FBI
Active FBI cases from the FL field office (statewide). Data: api.fbi.gov, refreshed every 6 hours.
Wanted
ELAINE ANGENE ESCOE
Wanted
RODOLFO MANTILLA
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ANA MARIA HENAO KNEZEVIC
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EMANUEL SALOMON
Source: FBI.gov · Wanted
Live · NCMEC Missing Children · FL
Children Missing From Florida (Statewide)
Active Florida cases from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (statewide feed). Refreshed every 6 hours.
Rhianna Outlaw (FL)
Arlette Hernandez Gutierez (FL)
Juliet Hernandez (FL)
Sabrina Aisenberg (FL)
Adrian Vazquez (FL)
De'Marie Spoonhour Pizarro (FL)
Source: NCMEC · National Center for Missing & Exploited Children · If you have information, call 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).
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Recent Florida Court Cases
Most recent Florida court filings indexed across districts and counties.
| Docket | Parties | Indexed |
|---|---|---|
| BANKRUPTCY 24-21207- | Natalie Nadine Digioria | 06/11/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 23-19733- | Christina Marie Hollis | 06/11/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 24-11447- | Mark W. Bayless | 06/11/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 23-19923- | Christopher James Bradley | 06/11/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 23-20563- | Tatiana Wilson | 06/11/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-15991- | Amilcar Javier Chavarria | 06/11/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 6:26-bk-04403- | Christine Bawsel | 06/11/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 2:26-bk-01442- | Next Level Paver Company LLC | 06/11/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 2:26-bk-01443- | Dailany Aguilar | 06/11/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 8:26-bk-05047- | Stephen Alexander Graham and Tammy Lynn Graham | 06/11/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 2:26-bk-01444- | Martina Luisa Elisa Schonfeld | 06/11/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 3:26-bk-02615- | Koray Gurel | 06/11/2026 |
Cited Answers · Verified Sources · County-level FAQ — applies to all of Manatee County
Common Questions
Answers verified against official agency websites and state statutes. Note: County-level FAQ — applies to all of Manatee County. No city-specific FAQ is available yet — the answers below apply to the broader jurisdiction.
How do I look up property records in Manatee?▼
Property records for Manatee County, Florida come from three offices. (1) The Manatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court Official Records at https://records.manateeclerk.com indexes deeds, mortgages, liens, and judgments — search by name or document type, free to view, $1/page certified + $2 certification. (2) The Manatee County Property Appraiser at https://www.manateepao.gov provides parcel data, ownership, sales history, building characteristics, homestead exemption, and assessed/just/market values — also free. (3) The Manatee County Tax Collector at https://www.taxcollector.com handles tax bills and tax-deed sales. Recording fees are statewide: $10 first page, $8.50 each additional, plus documentary stamp tax of $0.70/$100 of consideration on deeds; intangible tax on mortgages of $0.002/$1. All records are public under Ch. 28 F.S. with limited redactions for protected persons (judges, LEOs, prosecutors) under §119.071(4)(d). Office address: 1115 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton FL 34205; phone 941-741-4045.
How can I find out if someone has an outstanding warrant in Bay?▼
Outstanding warrants in Bay County, Florida are checked through the Bay County Sheriff's Office Warrants Division at https://bayso.org/warrants. The Warrants Division enters all felony warrants into BCSO's Records Management System, NCIC, and the FCIC/FDLE statewide system. The statewide FDLE Wanted Persons database is at http://pas.fdle.state.fl.us/pas/restricted/PAS/person/WantedPersons.jsf. For a personal warrant check, call BCSO Records Division at (850) 747-4700 or visit 3421 N Highway 77, Panama City FL 32405; staff will not confirm by phone but you can ask in person. Many people instead retain a Florida attorney to clear the warrant before walk-in to avoid arrest. Active misdemeanor and traffic warrants also appear on the Bay County Clerk of Court case search at https://www.baycoclerk.com. Federal warrants are not in the local system — check US Marshals at https://www.usmarshals.gov/wanted. Quashing a warrant in Florida requires a motion to the circuit or county court under Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.730.
Where do I look up warrants in Marion?▼
Active warrants in Marion County, Florida are checked through the Marion County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) Warrants Division at https://www.marionso.com — phone 352-732-9111, located at 692 NW 30th Ave, Ocala FL 34475. The MCSO Warrants Unit enters all felony warrants into NCIC, FCIC, and the FDLE Wanted Persons database at http://pas.fdle.state.fl.us/pas/restricted/PAS/person/WantedPersons.jsf (publicly searchable). Active misdemeanor and traffic warrants also appear on the Marion County Clerk of Court case search at https://www.marioncountyclerk.org. Local police departments (Ocala PD at https://www.ocalafl.gov, Belleview PD, Dunnellon PD) feed warrants into MCSO's system. Calling about your own warrant: staff will not confirm by phone, but you may ask at the Records counter — many people retain a Florida criminal-defense attorney to clear the warrant before walk-in to avoid arrest. Federal warrants: US Marshals at https://www.usmarshals.gov/wanted. Quashing requires a motion under Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.730 to the Marion County Clerk.
Where do I find a deed or property record in Florida?▼
Florida deeds and property records are filed at the county Clerk of Court / Clerk of the Circuit Court in the county where the property sits — Florida has 67 counties, each with its own Official Records search. The statewide directory of Clerk record search portals is at https://www.flclerks.com. For example: Miami-Dade at https://onlineservices.miamidadeclerk.gov/officialrecords; Broward at https://officialrecords.broward.org; Hillsborough at https://pubrec3.hillsclerk.com/oncoreweb. Property valuation, ownership, and parcel data come from the county Property Appraiser (directory at https://floridarevenue.com/property/Pages/LocalOfficials.aspx); tax history from the county Tax Collector. All Florida Official Records (deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments) are open under Ch. 28, F.S. with very limited redactions for protected persons (LEOs, judges) under §119.071. Recording fees are statutory: $10 first page, $8.50 each additional, plus documentary stamp tax of $0.70/$100 of consideration ($0.60 in Miami-Dade). Certified copies are typically $1/page + $2 certification.
How do I look up a birth record in Hialeah?▼
A birth record for someone born in Hialeah, Florida is ordered from the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics — birth certificates are issued statewide, not at the city level. Order at https://www.floridahealth.gov/certificates-records/birth-certificates: $9 base fee + $7 VitalChek processing online; or by mail with form DH726 to PO Box 210, Jacksonville FL 32231. Records exist statewide from 1917; pre-1917 records are spotty. The Miami-Dade County Health Department's Vital Statistics office at 1725 NW 167th St, Miami Gardens FL 33056 (305-623-3500) issues same-day in person for Miami-Dade births. Birth records are restricted under §382.025(1) F.S. for 100 years — only the registrant (if 18+), parent named on the certificate, legal guardian, or court-ordered parties may obtain certified copies. Required ID: government-issued photo ID; mail orders need notarized signature. Heirloom 'commemorative' certificates are also offered through VitalChek at https://www.vitalchek.com for $34.
How do I look up property records in Manatee?▼
Property records for Manatee County, Florida come from three offices. (1) The Manatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court Official Records at https://records.manateeclerk.com indexes deeds, mortgages, liens, and judgments — search by name or document type, free to view, $1/page certified + $2 certification. (2) The Manatee County Property Appraiser at https://www.manateepao.gov provides parcel data, ownership, sales history, building characteristics, homestead exemption, and assessed/just/market values — also free. (3) The Manatee County Tax Collector at https://www.taxcollector.com handles tax bills and tax-deed sales. Recording fees are statewide: $10 first page, $8.50 each additional, plus documentary stamp tax of $0.70/$100 of consideration on deeds; intangible tax on mortgages of $0.002/$1. All records are public under Ch. 28 F.S. with limited redactions for protected persons (judges, LEOs, prosecutors) under §119.071(4)(d). Office address: 1115 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton FL 34205; phone 941-741-4045.
📊 Public Data Sources for Palmetto, FL
Aggregated from federal agencies (DOJ, FBI, EPA, IRS, CFPB, HHS-OIG, FDIC, NPPES) and local arrest feeds. All sources public-domain.
🔎 Crime Data & Public Safety Sources
Direct lookups · Palmetto, FL · external links open in new tab
Official Crime Statistics & Registries
.GOVFBI Crime Data Explorer
Official UCR / NIBRS crime stats for FL
.GOVNSOPW (Sex Offender Registry)
DOJ — search all 50 state registries
.GOVBureau of Justice Statistics
DOJ's primary criminal-justice data agency
.GOVCDC WISQARS
Injury, violence & fatality stats by county
.GOVUS Marshals 15 Most Wanted
Federal fugitives
.GOVATF Most Wanted
Firearms, arson & explosives fugitives
Interactive Crime Maps
Federal Agency Lookups (FL)
.GOVEPA ECHO
Environmental violations & enforcement by facility
.GOVNPPES NPI Registry
Search healthcare providers in FL
.GOVFDIC BankFind
FDIC-insured banks in FL
.GOVCFPB Consumer Complaints
Financial-product complaints database
.GOVOFAC Sanctions Search
US Treasury sanctions list
.GOVSEC EDGAR
Public-company filings in FL
.GOVIRS Tax-Exempt Search
501(c)(3) nonprofit lookups
.GOVUS Census Bureau
Demographics & statistics for FL
📰 Recent Federal Law Enforcement News 8 items
Statewide (FL) — federal-news feed scoped to state
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FBI-Jacksonville
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🏥 Healthcare Providers (NPPES) 8
City of Palmetto, FL
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL LEWIS | PALMETTO |
| REBECCA MATCHOK | PALMETTO |
| DOUGLAS WALSH | PALMETTO |
| CLINTON HOLDER | PALMETTO |
| NORTH RIVER FAMILY HEALTH CENTER PA | PALMETTO |
| DONNA DILLON | PALMETTO |
| MARK SURAN | PALMETTO |
| THEODORE SIMON | PALMETTO |
🏭 EPA Regulated Facilities 8
| Facility | City |
|---|---|
| AMBER GLEN | PALMETTO |
| ZONNEVELD INC | PALMETTO |
| PRINCE CONTRACTING COMPANY, INC | PALMETTO |
| GOODSON ELECTRIC INC | PALMETTO |
| ARTISAN LAKES ES | PALMETTO |
| CARVER NORTH PORT WAREHOUSE EXPANSION | PALMETTO |
| FPL MANATEE SERVICE CENTER | PALMETTO |
| CASUALCRAFT INC | PALMETTO |
💰 CFPB Consumer Complaints 6
Statewide (FL) — CFPB data not available below state level
| Date | Company | Issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Improper use of your report |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Problem with a company's investigati |
| 2026-05-21 | ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP I | Attempts to collect debt not owed |
| 2026-05-21 | Checkr, Inc | Problem with a company's investigati |
| 2026-05-21 | Experian Information S | Incorrect information on your report |
⛔ HHS-OIG Excluded Individuals 3
City of Palmetto, FL
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| KYRA FRANCE | 1128a3 |
| TINIYA LOVE | 1128b4 |
| LARRY MOORE | 1128b4 |
🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 8
City of Palmetto, FL
🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 12
Direct from FL state + federal sources · no aggregators
doj_news
Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Dealer Sentenced to More Than 16 Years in Federal Prison
Jun 11, 2026
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Nurse Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Tampering with and Stealing Controlled Substances at Tampa Bay Area Hospital
Jun 11, 2026
FBI Field Office
From Classrooms to Chatrooms: FBI Jacksonville Tips for Staying Safe Online This Summer
Jun 11, 2026
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Nicaraguan National Extradited from Costa Rica to Face Passport Fraud and Counterfeit Currency Charges
Jun 10, 2026
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Gainesville Career Criminal Sentenced To 174 Months in Federal Prison for Firearms Offense
Jun 10, 2026
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Honduran Illegal Alien Sentenced to 121 Months in Federal Prison for Child Exploitation Crimes
Jun 10, 2026
doj_news
Illegal Alien Sentenced in Multi-State Racketeering Conspiracy Involving the Forced Labor of Mexican Workers
Jun 9, 2026
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Homeland Security Task Force Case Sends Fort Walton Beach Man to Federal Prison for Drug Crime
Jun 9, 2026
Federal Circuit
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Jun 11, 2026
Sources: state appellate courts, state AGs, DOJ, SEC, FTC, FDA, DOL, Federal Reserve, OCC, and more. Direct from .gov — never aggregated.
🌴 FL Sunbiz Corporations 8
Recent News in Palmetto
Public-safety and law-enforcement headlines relevant to this area.
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Driver suffers medical episode and crashes on SB Palmetto near 122nd Ave.
NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - Authorities responded to a crash on the Palmetto Expressway after a driver suffered a medical episode. Florida Highway Patrol troopers and Miami…
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Florida ex-deputy convicted in Palmetto dog abuse case. Sentencing set
A former Florida county sheriff's deputy was found guilty of aggravated animal cruelty. Nicholas Anthony Zotto was arrested in December 2023 for issues related to his dog-sitting b…
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25-year-old man killed in I-75 crash near Palmetto, FHP says
A 25-year-old man was killed Thursday after losing control while rounding a curve on I-75 near Palmetto, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
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Black cemetery in Florida vandalized, 'Trump' spray-painted on graves
PALMETTO, Florida, May 14 (Reuters) - Police in Florida are investigating vandalism at a historic, predominantly African American cemetery where 17 gravesites were damaged, with he…
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Man discovered dead on the side of the Palmetto Expressway was shot, Hialeah cops say
Hialeah police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found inside a Ford pickup truck parked on the side of the Palmetto Expressway Monday afternoon, Aug. 26, 2024, a…
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Palmetto Expressway crash leaves woman dead and driver injured, FHP says
A woman was killed and a man was injured Wednesday afternoon after a sedan overturned on the Palmetto Expressway in Hialeah, shutting down southbound lanes for hours, authorities s…