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Keeping Your Kids Mentally Healthy During the Summer

Summer is a great time to go on trips, host family gatherings, and relax. And although many kids love the freedom from school or homework, the lack of responsibilities can actually negatively impact …

Boxing Drama to Close Out Season for Urbanite

SARASOTA  Urbanite Theatre returns next Friday with its final production of the season, the world premiere of Franky D. Gonzalez s This Must be the Entrance to Heaven. The play explores the …

Red Tide Status Update

Over the past week, red tide was detected in 23 samples collected from Florida s Gulf Coast. Bloom concentrations were not observed. We continue to use satellite imagery to help track nearshore and …

Weekend Sounds May 26-28

BRADENTON  It's another fantastic weekend for 941 s music lovers with several great shows lined up at some of Bradenton and Sarasota s most popular live music venues. Check out the Bradenton Times …

DeSantis Campaign Launch on Twitter Goes Up in Flames

TALLAHASSEE  Florida Governor Ron DeSantis officially launched his 2024 presidential campaign in a Twitter Spaces conversation with Elon Musk on Wednesday in what may be remembered as the most …

MANATEE Manatee County s Tom Bennett Park will soon feature an all-inclusive ADA playground and the project is largely thanks to The Bradenton Kiwanis Club. In celebration of its …

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 …

Riverwalk Splash Pad is Open

BRADENTON  After a six-week wait for the installation of ForeverLawn on the Rossi Park lawn and playground, the park has reopened. The initial reviews are overwhelmingly positive. …

LAKEWOOD RANCH  Premier SuperCopa, an elite invitation-only soccer tournament for the top youth soccer players in North America, will be hosted by the Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch next …

DeSantis Expected to Make Presidential Announcement Today

BRADENTON  Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to announce the launch of his presidential campaign Wednesday during an interview with Elon Musk on Twitter Spaces, according to NBC News. The …

Manatee County Names New Director of Public Safety

MANATEE During Tuesday s BOCC regular meeting, Manatee County Commissioners confirmed Jodie Setnor Fiske as the county s next Director of Public Safety. The appointment of Fiske to …

Veto Clock is Winding Down

TALLAHASSEE  Today is the final day for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to veto legislation approved in the state's 2023 legislative session. Citizens and activists are eagerly awaiting to see whether the …

De Soto Parade Returns Saturday

BRADENTON – The De Soto Grand Parade returns this Saturday at 7 p.m. For the first time ever, the event, which is one of the largest and oldest parades in the southeastern United States, will …

WastePro Responds to Commissioner's Derogatory Comment

BRADENTON – The county's trash hauler of 16 years, Waste Pro, has responded to comments made by Manatee Commission Chair Kevin VanOstenbridge while speaking to some members of the public early …

Commissioner Sends Letter to Victim of Bougainvillea Theft

BRADENTON – A west Bradenton resident and victim of petty theft committed by his district county commissioner has received a letter from Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge. The letter was a …

When You Play the Game of Thrones ...

I’m sure that my fellow GOT fans know the rest of that line. For those of you who did not read or watch, it concludes, "you win or you die. There is no middle ground." No one dies in politics, …

Government by Extortion is Considered Criminal

The ongoing feud between Manatee County Commission Chair Kevin Van Ostenbridge, Manatee County Administrator Scott Hopes, and the City of Holmes Beach is quickly becoming a crisis of leadership. …

Van Ostenbridge Avoids Theft Charges by Entering PTI

BRADENTON – Facing misdemeanor larceny charges following the theft of a large potted bougainvillea from a constituent's property, Manatee County Commission Chair Kevin Van Ostenbridge has …

BOCC Ends Call-In Feature for Public Comments

BRADENTON – The Manatee County Commission is bringing an end to citizens’ ability to phone into commission meetings for public comment. Commission Chairman Kevin Van Ostenbridge began …

Residents Concerned with Plan to Widen 59th Street West

BRADENTON – A major roadway project approved by the Manatee County Commission is advancing forward through the design phase, but some residents who live along 59th Street West have concerns …

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