Last week, we started to explore some of the weirdest and wildest stories I've come across in 11 years of researching historical happenings in the Tampa Bay Area. This week, the list continues with …
BRADENTON – From Cottonmouth Southern Soul Kitchen to the Big Top, the 941-music scene has another great weekend of live shows scheduled across Bradenton and Sarasota. Check out The Bradenton …
'Florida Man' is a fictitious character derived from a plethora of news articles featuring kooky headlines. The 'Florida Man' caricature based on the state's most infamous residents has evolved from …
BRADENTON – It's a big weekend for live music across Manatee and Sarasota with shows scheduled at several popular local venues. Check out The Bradenton Times Weekend Sounds to see what bands …
If you want history lessons in professional baseball and to listen to a voice that has a finger on the pulse of social movements today in America, Peter Dreier and Robert Elias have written a book …
Ever wonder about the historic home with the oversized chimney located on 301 in Ellenton? At 97 feet high, the stone chimney reaches far above the gabled roof of the structure, looking almost out of …
BRADENTON – This week, Congressman Vern Buchanan's office announced the winners of the 2022 Congressional Art Competition, a showcase of young artists representing every congressional district …
BRADENTON – It’s going to be another great weekend for live music in the Bradenton-Sarasota area. Check out The Bradenton Times Weekend Sounds to see what bands you can catch and where. …
I often wonder if local city and county commissions are from another planet as I regard many of their decisions and policies as pretty 'out there.' However, in the late 1800s, a 'Planetary Court' …
BRADENTON – The 2nd annual Celtic Summer Jam takes place this Saturday from 1-10 p.m. at 3 Keys Brewery in Bradenton. The event will include a full slate of Celtic music from traditional to …
BRADENTON – Fourth of July weekend has more than just fireworks shows! 941's live music scene is ready to celebrate the holiday weekend with shows lined up across Manatee and Sarasota counties. …
PALMETTO – On Tuesdays in July, the Manatee County Agricultural Museum is bringing back "Make It Take It.“ These are parent/self-guided learning activities for children to have hands-on …
Most women have made sacrifices for the betterment of their families in some form or fashion. Kathryn Kermode was no exception. In eighth grade, she left school to assist her father on the family …
TAMPA – Tickets are on sale for country hitmakers Chris Stapleton and the Zac Brown Band, who will perform in separate shows at the MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the Florida State …
BRADENTON – The 941’s music scene is bringing local live music fans another weekend of great shows at area venues. Check out The Bradenton Times Weekend Sounds to see what bands you can …
It's officially summer and as we drop our children off at various summer camps across the Tampa Bay area, I think about back to one of the oldest camps in Florida, Camp Flying Eagle. Located in east …
SARASOTA – Gracie Gardner's Athena recently opened at Urbanite Theatre in downtown Sarasota. I wasn't terribly excited at the prospect of a play about two high school girls …
BRADENTON – The weekend has arrived bringing another great lineup of live music options at local venues. Check out The Bradenton Times Weekend Sounds to see what bands you can catch and where. …
It was 1903 and the village of Braidentown was bustling with a rapidly growing population. It was the year the city was officially incorporated, but it was also a significant year for many other …
PALMETTO – Unsung Trailblazers, a Juneteenth celebration of African American heritage and those who have made significant contributions to their communities, will take place at the Bradenton …
