I was proud to donate blood when the SunCoast Blood Centers' "Blood Vessel" came to the Bradenton Police Department last week. The SunCoast team was very professional and made donating easy. …

Over the past decade, I’ve traveled countless times to the desert regions east of San Bernardino in Southern California. In the Mojave National Preserve and Joshua Tree National Park , …

As retired Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz took to the podium on the grounds of the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown, New York to be formally inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on …

The first day of a new school year can be exciting–and scary–for children and their parents or caregivers. The Bradenton Police Department has been preparing throughout the summer to …

One of my favorite places to go is Desoto National Memorial Park in west Bradenton. As a young child, my family would anchor our boat in the cove to swim, then, in grade school, it became a sailing …

This week, TBT 's Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman have a thorough discussion about the races that will be on the August 23 ballot, including contests for Manatee County Commission, Manatee School …

Congresswoman Val Demings faces only nominal competition from Democratic candidates on the August 23 ballot seeking the party’s nomination to challenge incumbent U.S. Senator Marco Rubio. …

While four candidates have qualified for the Democratic primary ballot, this is very much a race between incumbent Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and former Republican Governor turned Democrat …

BRADENTON – Manatee County Director of Utilities Mike Gore has separated from the county after more than 38 years. It was rumored more than a week ago that Gore had been fired, but an official …

Ethel "Becky" (Trafelet) Beckwith, age 82, of Bradenton, FL, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at Braden River Rehabilitation Center, in Bradenton, FL. Becky was born on February 5, …

Waleri "Larry" Wedrow of Bradenton, Florida, passed away peacefully in his home on July 22, 2022, after prolonged illness. He rejoins his beloved wife, Margaret "Teddie" Wedrow and is also …

Richard Anthony Morand, age 84, passed away peacefully on the morning of July 26, 2022, in Bradenton, FL. Richard was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was born in Chicago, one …

Gabriel Robert "Gabe" Buky, Sr., 70, of Holmes Beach, FL passed away July 28, 2022. Gabe was born in Budapest, Hungary on April 27, 1952. His family left Hungary in 1956 and relocated to …

Madonna Kay Macy Sullivan, 78, of Ellenton Florida, formerly of Bradenton and Mattoon Illinois, ran into the arms of our Savior on Sunday, July 24, 2022. Madonna, or as many of you may …

Joseph Bartlett Myers, 86, of Bradenton, passed away July 30, 2022. Born in Harrisburg, PA he moved to Bradenton 50 years ago from Philadelphia, PA and he was a member of the Rotary of West …

Ronald Edwin Larson, 75, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away on August 3, 2022. Ronald was born February 10, 1947, to Oscar Rinaldi Larson & Mary Lou Carpenter. He passed on from this life …

Loyal Wilbur Stringer Jr., age 83, of Bradenton, Florida passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022. Loyal was born on January 25, 1939. He is survived by loving friends and family. No services …

Betty Lou Steudl, age 91, of Bradenton, Florida passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022. Betty was born on August 15, 1930. No services have been scheduled at this time. Fond …

Jo Doris Diangelo, age 89, of Bradenton, Florida passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022. Jo was born on April 18, 1933. No services have been scheduled at this time. Fond …

Barbara Bye Henning, age 94, of Bradenton, Florida passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. Barbara was born on January 10, 1928. She is survived by her loving family and friends. No …