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 …

BRADENTON – In our reporting last Sunday, TBT took a deep dive into the PACs sponsoring electioneering materials in the county's District 4 race. Since that reporting, TBT has continued to …

MANATEE COUNTY – Manatee County and the Department of Development Services, Inspections Division announced the upcoming implementation of software to facilitate virtual building inspections. …

Navy Veteran Sean Conley is running for the Manatee County School Board's District 4 seat. He joins the podcast this week to talk about his ideas, including how to better secure classrooms.

The Manatee County Commission District 6 Republican primary will see incumbent Carol Whitmore challenged by Jason Bearden and Carol Felts. There are no other candidates who have qualified for the …

BRADENTON – Commissioner George Kruse has entered a plea of "not guilty" in response to the state attorney's charge against him for driving under the influence (DUI). Kruse submitted …

TALLAHASSEE – On Monday, Administrative Law Judge Linzie F. Bogan granted Commissioner Vanessa Baugh’s legal team a continuance of the ethics proceeding that was scheduled to be held on …

BRADENTON – It is another quiet week in local government. Only the Bradenton City Council will convene for a meeting this week. The Manatee County Commission returns from summer recess on July …

'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 …

Dear EarthTalk: Why are food manufacturers adding potentially carcinogenic potassium bromate to the flour of many of the packaged baked goods we consume? What are the risks and how can we minimize …

BRADENTON – The Just for Girls fundraising fishing tournament took place July 8 and 9 at Bahia Mar West Marina in Bradenton. The tournament reeled in a total of $52,014 that will be used to …

Every election cycle, we hear the same thing from the media. There are countless articles and letters criticizing the use of write-in candidates to close primaries to one party or the other. We're …

BRADENTON – As the primary election nears, the race for the Manatee County Commission's District 4 seat is heating up. Registered voters in Manatee County district 4, particularly Republican …

Richard Tatem is a retired Air Force Colonel and host of the Justin American radio show on 1490 WPPR in Bradenton. He is running for the Manatee School Board District 5 seat in the August election …

The Manatee County Commission District 4 Republican primary sees planning commission veteran Mike Rahn challenge incumbent Misty Servia, a former planner with both the county and the private sector. …

BRADENTON – Skate-fans rejoice. Astro Skate of Bradenton is rolling out the new adult-only skate night this Saturday, July 16. That’s right, an 18 and up late-skate for the older kids! …

BRADENTON – Manatee County Schools maintained a B rating from the state in its latest district grading, recently issued by the Florida Department of Education, and moved up to 25th in the state …

Dale James Dreger passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at the age of 79. Dale was born on October 20, 1942, in Elyria, Ohio. He briefly served in the US Air Force before his father, …

Frederick Anton "Fred" Jaeger passed away on July 2, 2022, at his home in Bradenton, Florida. He was 88 years young. Fred, as he was called by his family and friends, was born in …

Lisa Dascotte, age 57, of Palmetto passed away on July 10, 2022. Lisa was bornJuly 10, 1964, in Haverhill, MA to Anthony and Barbara. Lisa enjoyed spending time outside …