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Council Corner: Marianne Barnebey, Ward 2

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 …

From the Comment Section

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 …

Weekend Sounds June 9-11

BRADENTON  It's another great weekend for 941 s live music lovers! Everyone s favorite Celtic punk trio, Clover s Revenge, is back at Sarasota s Cafe in the Park for another outdoor show. Dead …

Local restauranter Bob Slicker of Slicker's Eatery joins the podcast this week to talk about the second annual concert to benefit humanitarian aid in Ukraine, which takes place this Saturday from 3-7 …

Mayor's Corner: Gene Brown

While we are enjoying summer with our families, we are also working to ensure that the City of Bradenton is moving forward in positive ways. The water taxi, a project we have worked on with Manatee …

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers had one main objective over Memorial Day weekend: to keep boaters safe. Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial beginning of summer and is …

BRADENTON  Manatee County Public Works is hosting a Public Information Meeting for upcoming roadway improvement projects on 60th Avenue East. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, from …

County Commission Approves Concealed Carry for Staff

At Tuesday's meeting, Manatee County Commissioners voted 7-0 to approve a policy to allow county staff to carry concealed firearms, consistent with state laws, while on duty.

This Week in Local Government

BRADENTON  There are several meetings of note on local government calendars this week. The Palmetto City Commission, the Manatee County Planning Commission, and the Manatee County Commission will …

EarthTalk

Dear EarthTalk: What is the ""right to roam"" and why is it controversial in the United States? P.K., Bend, OR The ""right to roam"" is a concept that allows people to access and …

Chief's Corner: Tim Geer, BFD

As we roll from National Police Week right into National EMS Week, ""EMS, Where Emergency Care Begins, we would like to thank the Bradenton Police Department, Manatee County EMS, and all of our …

Once a Pirate, now Kevin Plawecki is a Chihuahua. For most in Major League Baseball, finding steady employment with one of the 30 franchises is a rarity, and the competition for one of the 26 spots …

Boating Accidents Down but Fatalities Up

TALLAHASSEE  Following a successful National Safe Boating Week and a Memorial Day weekend with zero boating fatalities, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission released its 2022 …

Florida's Environment: A Vision for the Future

Florida's delicate environment should not suffer from neglect and the lack of gubernatorial leadership. The problems that threaten the environment are many and extremely complex, but the problems are …

Sunday Favorites: The Symbolism Behind the State Flag

Our state flag is a record of Florida created to represent different aspects of Florida's history and culture. Every part carries some meaning, from hoist to fly end. Here's the story Florida's flag …

Top MCAT Employees Placed on Leave Amid Investigation

BRADENTON Manatee County Transit Division Manager Jason Harris and the division s Safety Program Manager, Corey Holmes, have been placed on administrative leave pending the results of an ongoing …

Harmon "Out" as County HR Director

BRADENTON Manatee County Government s director of human resources has been terminated from her position with the organization. The department s director position has seen significant turnover, …

Let's Make the Right to Clean Water a Reality

This has not been a good year for water quality in the sunshine state. Developers were the big winners in this year's legislative session and, if you live in Manatee County, you know that your …

Theater Review: Disgraced

ST PETERSBURG  American Stage opened the regional premiere of Ayad Akhtar s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Disgraced on Friday night in downtown St. Pete. The play tells the story of …

BRADENTON The Hat Theater Collective, a new immersive theater company in Bradenton, recently announced that it succeeded in raising $4,400 toward the cost of needed repairs and maintenance of the …

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