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Officials Urge Residents to be Vigilant of Post-Disaster Misinformation and Scams

As coastal areas of Manatee County continue recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene’s damaging storm surge officials warn residents …
by Dawn Kitterman
8 hours ago
opinion

Race Analysis: Bradenton City Council Ward 5

The non-partisan Bradenton City Council Ward 5 race sees newcomer Iris Thomas Garcia challenging first-term incumbent Pam Coachman. Coachman won an 8-point victory over Keenan Wooten in 2020, …
by Mitch Maley
Yesterday at 12:00 PM
opinion

Race Analysis: Manatee County School Board District 1

The Manatee County School Board District 1 race is a nonpartisan runoff between Heather Felton and Mark Stanoch, the two candidates who received the most votes in August.  In that race, TBT made …
by Mitch Maley
Yesterday at 11:11 AM
Opinion

Race Analysis: Manatee County Commission District 1

The Manatee County District 1 race features three candidates who we feel confident would be qualified and competent commissioners if elected. Carol Anne Felts scored the most impressive upset of …
by Mitch Maley
Yesterday at 10:50 AM
More local news
Evacuation and Flood Zones: What's the Difference?
Florida residents and visitors are often confused about the difference between a property’s Flood Zone and its Evacuation Zone. Understanding the difference could be life-saving …
by Dawn Kitterman
5 hours ago
Red Tide Status Update: 10/4/24
Red tide was detected in 28 samples from Southwest Florida over the past week. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were present in three samples collected in and offshore of …
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Yesterday at 5:19 PM
Manatee County Continues Assessment and Rebuilding
Damage assessments are continuing across Manatee County as the community recovers from the storm surge flooding left behind after Hurricane Helene.   Assessment teams …
Manatee County Government
3 days ago
Photo by CD Davidson-Hiers/Florida Phoenix
DeSantis says he’s likely to allow supervisors of elections to make changes in light of Helene
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday that his administration will likely “be doing something” shortly in response to requests from supervisors of elections to allow changes to accommodate …
by Mitch Perry
3 days ago
Screenshot of video from Pinellas County of damage suffered in from Hurricane Helene.
More than 16,000 properties in Pinellas County are uninhabitable following Helene
Pinellas County Commissioners held an emergency meeting on Tuesday to learn of the situation on the ground in their community, which was devastated by the storm surge that flooded parts of the county …
by Mitch Perry
3 days ago
This Week in Local Government: 10/6/24
There are several meetings on local government calendars this week...
by Dawn Kitterman
4 days ago
Opinions
The School Millage Tax Renewal: Fulfilling a Constitutional Requirement
Greetings, fellow voters in Manatee County. Rich Tatem here, your school board member in District 5. The purpose of my words today is to ask for your vote to renew the one-mil school property tax. …
by Rich Tatem
Yesterday at 10:07 AM
EarthTalk: Where Does Kamala Harris Stand On Climate & Environment?
Since the start of her political career, Kamala Harris has repeatedly proven her commitment to a wide variety of ecological matters. While she’s taken a broad stance on climate change and other …
4 days ago
opinion
When it comes to natural disasters, pols should let the experts have the floor
Manatee County Government deserves kudos for its efforts to radically improve communications following a relatively poor performance during Hurricane Debby. Those efforts paid off during Hurricane …
by Mitch Maley
5 days ago
COMMENTARY
Guest Commentary
Our Sea Services Need Us
Who could miss the spectacular performance of our US Navy ships deployed to the eastern Mediterranean and Red Seas during this past year? Dozens of ships from the Ford, Eisenhower, Abraham Lincoln, …
by Gene Moran
Friday, September 27
Commentary
Silver Glen Springs in Ocala is renowned for its crystal-clear waters. Other springs are suffering. Photo by John Moran.
DeSantis ignores law requiring new rules to protect Florida springs
Gov. Ron “ Golf Means More to Me Than Your Silly State Parks ” DeSantis likes to tout himself as a serious law-and-order politician , despite endorsing a convicted felon for president.
by Craig Pittman
Thursday, September 26
Guest Commentary
Toxic Exposure Still Impacts Veterans’ Health
Military service members spend years in hazardous environments, some of them developing severe illnesses decades after their service. All five  military branches utilized various contaminated …
by Cristina Johnson
Tuesday, September 24
Obituaries
Randal Neal Burnett
Randal Neal Burnett. Born 2/10/1953 to George Burnett and Jeanette Vess in Spartanburg, SC. Both parents and his brother Gilbert Burnett, proceed him. Neal graduated from Manatee High …
3 days ago
Marilyn Arnold
It is with great sadness and much love that the family of Marilyn Diane Arnold announces her passing on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at the age of 89. Diane is lovingly remembered by Ernie, her …
3 days ago
Leo Latulipe
Leo Latulipe, age 92, passed away surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness on 9/20/2024. Born in Fort Covington, NY May 31,1932 Leo was the son of Joseph Alphonse and …
3 days ago
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TBT Podcasts
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Glenn Pearson is the Democratic candidate for Manatee County Commission District 1. He joins TBT's Mitch Maley to discuss critical issues facing the county and why he'd like to represent D1 on the …
4 days ago
This week, Manatee County Commission D3 candidate Diana Shoemaker joins TBT's Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman to discuss issues facing the community and what she would like to do if elected. …
Wednesday, September 25
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Sports & recreation

Holderman Should Give 2025 Pirates Pitching Relief

A healthy Colin Holderman should keep the Pittsburgh Pirates’ coaching staff smiling come February when spring training begins.
Monday, September 30

Cruz’s Shift to Center Positive for Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates surely will have some homework for their new center fielder, Oneil Cruz, over the winter. There are a half dozen games left on the Pirates’ 2024 schedule. Three at …
by Don Laible
Tuesday, September 24

Baseball Hall of Famers Shine on Weekly Podcast

Baseball history is uniquely revisited every Saturday morning on SiriusXM Radio’s The Road to Cooperstown podcast. After listening to the first 16 weeks of The Road to Cooperstown hosted …
by Don Laible
Tuesday, September 17
Arts & Entertainment
Trezure B. Coles, Ned Averill-Snell, Summer Dawn Wallace, and Suzanne Grodner. Photo by Sorcha Augustine.

Urbanite to Kick off Season with Regional Premiere of Jennifer, Who is Leaving

Nan is working the night shift at Dunkin, fielding frequent calls from her husband, who needs help finding…everything. Meanwhile, Jennifer is doing her best to ignore Joey, the aging patient …

Staff Report
3 days ago

Weekend Sounds: Oct. 4-6

It's another weekend, and you know what that means. If you guessed another great lineup of local, talented musicians in Manatee, Sarasota, and surrounding counties, you would be …
Staff Report
3 days ago

Coming Together as a Community: Art Walk and Hurricane Relief Efforts in the Village of the Arts

As the art season kicks off with our highly anticipated Art Walk, the Village of the Arts community is also uniting to support those impacted by Hurricane Helene. This weekend …
Village of the Arts
5 days ago

Interview: Dierks Bentley

Two decades after being named the best new artist in country music, Dierks Bentley is still on the road – for a single reason: aviation. A pilot since 2011, Bentley uses airplanes to get …
by L. Kent Wolgamott
Thursday, September 26
ICYM - In Case You Missed It
Opinion
 Funding cuts in Florida’s 2024-25 budget will make it difficult for the Florida Department of Environmental Protect (FDEP) will lead to less oversight of polluters and a rollback of …
by Glenn Compton
Monday, September 30
The Manatee County Commission District 3 race features Republican Tal Siddique and Democrat Diana Shoemaker.
by Mitch Maley
Saturday, September 28
The invention of dams was certainly one of humanity’s most innovative feats of engineering. Able to harness power from the water currents, reserving water and effectively controlling floods, …
Wednesday, September 25
guest opinion
The Sarasota County Commission recently directed county staff to draft an amendment to change Florida Statutes so permits could be pursued to dredge a tidal connection between Little Sarasota Bay and …
by Glenn Compton
Friday, September 20
Global warming refers to the long-term rise in the Earth’s average temperature, due primarily to human activities like burning fossil fuels, deforestation and industrial processes. …
Wednesday, September 18
Interesting News

From trauma to turnout: Inside David Hogg's $8M bid to elect young progressives

 The 74 examines Parkland school shooting survivor David Hogg's PAC to reshape America by electing more Gen Z and millennial progressives.

Mark Keierleber - The 74
Yesterday at 12:00 PM

How Texas election officials are dealing with a flood of challenges to voter registrations

Votebeat examines a campaign led by True the Vote that targeted tens of thousands of Texans over their eligibility to vote.
Natalia Contreras for Votebeat
Yesterday at 11:00 AM
The Healthy Home

Prepare Your Place for the Next Pandemic

(NAPSI)—While more than 1.1 million Americans lost their lives due to COVID-19, according to the National Center for Health Statistics, emerging HVAC technology is now available to protect homes …
Yesterday at 8:52 AM
Florida report

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Bob Delaney - Undercover Film "Hiding in Plain Sight" Working Undercover in New Jersey as a State Trooper

Emmy Award winning director, Nick Nanton, interviews Bob Delaney. Former undercover New Jersey state trooper and NBA referee. Bob Delaney talks with Nick Nanton about his incredible careers in two vastly different fields, from infiltrating the Mafia in the 1970s to becoming one of the NBA's most respected referees. In this episode, Bob opens up about his experience with post-traumatic stress and his passion for helping others overcome it.

State News
State Sen. Victor Torres represents predominantly Hispanic Osceola County in central Florida. At Sunday Mass at his local church, immigrants often tell him they are scared to seek health care. …
Shalina Chatlani (via Florida Phoenix)
Today
WASHINGTON — Saturday marks one month until Election Day, giving the presidential campaigns little time before voting closes to convince voters that their vision for the country offers the best …
Jennifer Shutt (via Florida Phoenix)
Yesterday at 5:44 PM
A day after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an executive order allowing supervisors of elections in 13 counties affected by Hurricane Helene to make changes to voting procedures, representatives of civil …
Mitch Perry (via Florida Phoenix)
Yesterday at 5:34 PM
The Florida Democratic Party expanded its school board endorsement list with just over 30 days until the Nov. 5 election. In July, the party announced a slate of 11 candidates and incumbents it was …
Jay Waagmeester (via Florida Phoenix)
Yesterday at 4:34 PM