When we left off last week, Boca Grande was becoming a bustling community that offered the only deep-water port in the Gulf. This week, we'll delve into why the village abandoned mineral mining for a …
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. …
SARASOTA Manatee's former county administrator Dr. Scott Hopes has landed a new gig with private aviation club AeroVanti. The club announced last week that Hopes had been named the company's newest …
BRADENTON In a recently published audit report, the Manatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller's Division of Inspector General identified several county Purchasing Card transactions …
I know many of you have had an opportunity to see and experience improvements to our local parks at Rossi Park on the Riverwalk and Lewis Park on 1st Avenue. We are very proud of the work that has …
PALMETTO Calling all cat lovers! Loving Cats Worldwide (LCWW) is bringing its Cat Extravaganza & Rescue Awareness Event to the Bradenton Area Convention Center on July 15th and 16th, 2023. …
Each week, TBT spotlights some of the more insightful reader comments that have been posted on our recent articles. Anonymous comments or those that violate our civility guidelines are not …
BRADENTON It s going to be another great weekend for live music across the 941 area. In Bradenton, the Eric Von Band, 22N, and Eireann s Call will perform. Over in Sarasota, music lovers can …
MANATEE COUNTY Manatee County is seeking public input for a new set of proposed impact fees, a one-time charge the County imposes on new development to cover the costs of providing public services …
MANATEE COUNTY After determining that there is insufficient evidence to prove Manatee County Commissioner George Kruse was driving while under the influence at the time of a single-vehicle accident …
The League of Women Voters of Manatee County Education Issues Committee observes the Manatee County School Board meetings for items of interest to citizens and to the League and notes adherence, or …
BRADENTON There are no meetings of note on local government calendars this week. The Manatee County Commission will be on recess from June 19 through July 21 and will hold no meetings during this …
Dear EarthTalk: With summer bearing down on us, are there any environmentally friendly air conditioners out there? Fred Johansen, Grand Rapids, MI Air conditioners are essential for …
Pittsburgh Pirates broadcaster Greg Brown is a wonderful ambassador for Major League Baseball. I should know. I met him. Beginning late last February, when Pirates spring training …
BRADENTON We are excited to share that our new Archive Lab at Central Library will be opening later this month for self-service digitization. The Archive Lab will be a public space for DIY …
TAMPA This week, D.G. Yuengling & Son, America's oldest brewery, opened its long-awaited draft house and restaurant at its Tampa campus. The company says it will offer a menu that combines …
Over the past week, red tide was detected at background concentrations in one sample collected from Florida s Southwest Coast. No samples above background levels were observed. We received reports …
TALLAHASSEE Chronic wasting disease, a contagious disease of the brain and central nervous system that can decimate deer populations was recently detected in a road-killed 4.5-year-old female …
Boca Grande is everyone s favorite fishing town, but did you know it started as a phosphate mine? Here s how the locale went from a mining town to a world-renowned fishing destination. Boca Grande …
BRADENTON At a land use meeting Thursday, the Manatee County Commission voted against the transmittal of a large-scale comprehensive plan text amendment and rezone for Pulte Homes' proposed Lazy C …