APRIL 4, 2024
The Weekender

DeSantis calls abortion rights and cannabis amendments ‘radical’ and says they’ll fail

Gov. Ron DeSantis says that the constitutional amendments that Floridians will vote on in November — abortion access and recreational weed — are “extreme” and … MORE



Interview: Melissa Etheridge

Novelist Thomas Wolfe once famously quipped that you can never go home. Clearly, he never met Melissa Etheridge, whose latest album, “One Way Out,” consists of seven songs she penned in … MORE



Weekend Sounds: April 5-7

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 … MORE



FST Produces Florida Debut of Troubadour

On Friday, the Florida Studio Theatre will open the final production of its 2024 Winter Mainstage Series with the Florida premiere of Troubadour by Janece Shaffer, with original … MORE



MPAC Announces 2024-25 Bradenton Kiwanis Theater Season

Last month, Producing Artistic Director Rick Kerby announced the shows that the Manatee Players will perform for the 2024-2025 Mainstage Musical Series. This month, he is announcing … MORE




THIS WEEK'S OBITUARIES

Jerome Engerski

Born December 14th, 1939 to Jean and Joseph Engerski, had 2 brothers Joe (Lois) and Robert (Marilynne), Jerome was married to Judith in … MORE



Madonna Bodo

Madonna K. Bodo, age 85, of Bradenton, Florida passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024. FUNERAL HOME Sound Choice Cremation 5200 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, Florida MORE



Barbara Hughes

Barbara Jane Hughes, 90, of Elma, Michigan, passed away on March 26, 2024. She was born on March 19, 1934. Barbara worked for the telephone company. In honor of her memory, donations can be made to … MORE



Bonnie Warren

Bonnie E Warren, 74, Palmetto, FL, passed away March 27, 2024, after a brief illness surrounded by family and friends. Bonnie was born and raised in New York and moved to Florida with her husband, … MORE



Gayle Adema

Gayle Adema, 82, born in Kenmore, New York on August 22, 1941 and died March 10, 2024. She was raised in Buffalo, New York and attended … MORE



Pamela Negard

Pamela Dorothy Negard was born on March 24, 1929, in Newfoundland, Canada, and passed away on March 19, 2024, in Riverview, Florida. She is predeceased by her son, Robert (Bob); husband, Aldor … MORE



Raymond Yance

Raymond Joseph Yance, age 85, of Ellenton, Florida passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024. MORE



Gilbert Jones, Sr.

Gilbert Brisco Jones, Sr., was born to the late Lorenzo Jones and Pauline Johnson Jones on December 10, 1938, in Portland, Arkansas. He gained his wings on March 17, 2024. He went to Elementary, … MORE



Brenda Taylor

Brenda Elaine Taylor, Harris of Palmetto departed this life on March 6, 2024. Memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church 507 21st St. … MORE



Philip Burch

Philip Lyn Burch, age 64, of Bradenton, Florida passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. MORE

Kathryn McCarthy

Kathryn Janice McCarthy, an accomplished homemaker, devoted volunteer, and beloved mother and grandmother, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Bradenton, Florida, at the age of … MORE



Richy Gunnels

Richy Gunnels, Bradenton, Fl passed away on March 9, 2024. He was born in Flint, MI to Connie Bobowski and Randy Gunnels. He greatly enjoyed cooking for his loved ones. He loved being outdoors … MORE



Donald Sloan

Donald Robert Sloan died in Bradenton, Florida on March 12th, 2024 at the age of 83. Donald is survived by his daughter; Kimberly Joy Coonce and son-in-law, Rick Coonce of Lone Jack, Missouri; his … MORE



Betty Jean Charnell

Betty Jean Charnell, better known to her family as Grammers, passed away peacefully at home in Palmetto., Florida on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Betty was born in Swayzee, Indiana on June 16th 1930. … MORE



D'Anthony Lindsey

D'Anthony Keon Lindsey transitioned from this life on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. D'Anthony resided in Naugatuck, Connecticut after growing up in Manatee … MORE



Joan Reid

Joan Reid passed away on March 25th, 2024 at the age of 90 in Bradenton, Florida. She was the widow of John (Jack) Reid. They shared 38 … MORE



Charles Calcutti

Charles R. Calcutti, formerly of Stonington, CT, passed away on March 28, 2024, at the age of 89 in Sarasota, FL. Charles was preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years, Nancy Calcutti. … MORE



Sabrina Shannon-Bryant

Sabrina Yvonne Shannon-Bryant, 56, of Bradenton, FL, transitioned to her heavenly home March 19, 2024. Visitation will be held 6-8 PM … MORE



Jeffery Troxell

Jeffery Curtis Troxell is survived by his parents, Laura and Curtis Troxell, his brother, James Kevin Troxell Sr., and nephew, James … MORE