Once again, our City was spared catastrophic property damage and death from a hurricane. I'm not going to mince words here. We were very lucky, and hurricane season isn’t nearly over yet. …
This summer has been one of the hottest on record. Just imagine enduring this relentless heat without modern conveniences like air conditioning, ice, or even, ice cream! In 1914, folks in Manatee County got their first taste of frosty relief thanks to a visionary couple hailing from Vermont who cooled the community with a delicious, icy treat.
Hurricane Idalia has strengthened into a formidable storm. We are sending our Midweek Update early this week, in order to be able to share resources with our readers that may be of use during …
Amid Prohibition, Sarasota and Manatee locals hopped on bootlegging boats, sailing into the open sea at sunset to party beyond the law all night long. The 'Blue Lantern' one such vessel, daringly invited residents to embrace seaside revelry by displaying a beckoning blue light.
Have you ever made your way through a marsh? Tromped through a swamp? Waded in a wetland? I have. It was soooo icky! And wet! Ewwww! I mean, I’ve seen some real prize-winners for …
The cattle at Urfer Family Park in Sarasota could hold the area's oldest ancestral link to the past. The grazing bovines on the park property were purchased by Sarasota County in 2002. Originally part of the Wilson Family Ranch, they were initially an ornamental nod to the park's ranching history. However, it was later discovered that their roots go back a lot further than that.
Ooooooo-wee, have you noticed how hot it’s been this summer? Feels-like temperatures are up around 115 degrees, even a heat index of 120 in Pensacola in June. Repeated “excessive heat …
Do you have a dog or cat as a companion? They can add so much joy to our lives. Growing up I was surrounded by dogs. As newlyweds, my husband and I got a kitten several years before we had children …
Bradenton students return to the classroom on Thursday, August 10! BPD will conduct high-visibility traffic enforcement operations before and after school during the first several days of classes. …
“Hey, neighbor!” That’s how Johnette Isham greeted me ever since I moved right across the street from her in downtown Bradenton in 2017. It didn’t matter if it was at my gig, the …
Record temperatures are still reminding us to take it easy during outdoor activities and especially to stay hydrated. While the temperatures may say otherwise, summer is winding down on the …
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BRADENTON — As Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign continues to lose steam, 38 staff positions have recently been eliminated. That figure represents over one-third of the …
Here we are passing the midsummer time with the re-opening of school just around the corner. Hot days living in the Sunshine State are the norm, and we must stay vigilant and protect ourselves from …
'Tis the season ... for the municipal budget process. Since April, city staff department heads have been planning their department budgets to present to the city council. At the May …
The first known black person to ever set foot in North America was Juan Garrido, a Spanish Conquistador who worked alongside Juan Ponce de Leon. He was commonly known as ""Handsome John"" because of …
(Tuesday's) Independence Day celebration has left me very grateful, first that our city partners with the City of Palmetto and Manatee County to bring you the only government fireworks show in …
My wife and I have been fortunate to tour the country both last summer and this one. As we approach the halfway point of this year's journey, we are now headed back east ... slowly. …
The Bradenton Police Department raised awareness about seat belt safety during its annual Click It or Ticket high-visibility seat belt enforcement campaign, held May 22 through June 4. Preliminary …
School is out, Seniors have graduated, and Memorial Day has come and gone. It s officially summer! Summer conjures up different memories for different people. It can mean summer …