I have a terrific moneymaking idea, and I’ll let you readers in on it. I want to create and sell a desktop calendar called, “The Silliest Things Your Governor Has Said.” I know …
Post traumatic Stress (PTS) has become a more common current-day conversation than when I became immersed into the subject four decades ago. I experienced post-traumatic stress as a result of a …
The impact of Hurricane Milton on our community has taught me things that I will never forget. After sheltering in place, if these past two weeks have taught me anything, it has reinforced three …
The iconic Rod and Reel Pier, a cherished spot on Anna Maria Island, was recently destroyed by the hurricanes that swept through our area. As the community comes together to share fond memories of this historic locale, let’s take a look back at its rich history and significance to our island.
This October and November are our best chances to exercise our rights to self-governance and create the highest level of water and wetlands protection in Western law for future generations of …
Like most journalists, I keep in my head a list of the best journalism movies — “Spotlight,” for instance, and “His Girl Friday.” The one I like the most is …
I’m not typically the type to evacuate for a hurricane. My house is elevated and sits on relatively high ground. However, given that massive and ancient oaks loom from all directions and that I …
It’s October—the perfect time to explore the eerie and mysterious supernatural happenings recorded in our area. From ghouls and goblins to creatures of the night, who (or what) might be lurking after dark? Read on to uncover the spine-tingling tales of local folklore sure to haunt your dreams!
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, …
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.
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 …
There’s a tradition among Florida developers of naming their projects after any natural attributes obliterated by the development. That’s why you see subdivisions with such monikers as …
Heroes. We were reminded of their importance last Wednesday (Sept. 11) as we stopped to remember fallen heroes on the 23rd Anniversary of the terror attacks against America on September 11, 2001. It …
Speed enforcement cameras will soon be installed in school zones in the City of Bradenton, mirroring the speed enforcement program throughout Manatee County. This includes the following schools: …
If you ever tire of the monotonous flatness of peninsular Florida, just drive through Polk County. The landscape there is dotted by massive mountains of phosphate waste , the result of companies …
For years, Lincoln Academy was thought to be the first school for Black students in Manatee County. However, it was discovered in 2006 through extensive research by the Heritage House Museum that an earlier school did exist, Here's the story.
What can the City of Bradenton do with 24-plus inches of rain in one month’s time frame? Processing it to avoid polluted discharges doesn’t seem to be an option, with 25 million gallons …
September marks Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Unfortunately, our region continues to experience an increase in the number of individuals who need support and care. A recent study shows the …
If I were the king of Florida, there’d be a statue of J. Emory “Red” Cross in front of every government building. Red Cross was a state senator from Gainesville who became the …
Everything Ron DeSantis touches dies. Or becomes diseased or deformed. The governor’s not much different from the Palm Beach Pumpkin, his patron-turned-rival-turned-lord-and-master, …