Manatee FOP Lodge 70

07/11/2026

ENDORSEMENT ALERT!!
The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 70 is proud to announce that not only have we voted to endorse Jordan Varnadore for Florida House District 71, Jordan has also secured the endorsement of both the Fraternal Order of Police State Lodge and District 3 lodges!

07/02/2026

ENDORSEMENT ALERT!!

The Fraternal Order of Police Manatee Lodge 70 is proud to announce the following endorsements for the upcoming election.

Manatee County Commission:
District 1 Leland Taylor
District 2 Amanda Ballard
District 4 Mike Rahn
District 6 Tara Poulton

City of Palmetto:
Ward 2 Sunshine Joiner

City of Bradenton:
Ward 2 Marianne Barnebey
Ward 3 Kemp Schuessler
Ward 4 Keith Green

04/08/2026

We are proud to announce the Fraternal Order of Police Gene Leonard Lodge #70 Scholarship for this year. We will award up to three (3) one year scholarship awards in the amounts of $1,500 for first place, $1,000 for second place and $500 for third place to winning/selected applicants related to a members or deceased members in good standing of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #70. For complete information, along with the application, please visit our website at:

Our goal as an association is to ensure that our membership receives the tools it needs to better serve and protect the community.