The Big Picture Manatee welcomes Cathy Antunes for part 3 in our series on Dark Money, where she shares how micro-targeting is used to deliver messages to voters - and the message is usually based on …
On Tuesday, the Manatee County Canvassing Board convened at the Supervisor of Elections Office to conduct its required Logic and Accuracy testing. During the L and A session, vote …
There is a lot of misinformation spreading around this campaign season. And it’s not coming from the so-called fake, liberal news. The special-interest side, flush with their unlimited …
Alice Lorene Benjamin, 93, from Bradenton, Florida, passed away on July 27, 2024 after suffering a stroke on June 10, 2024. Alice was born in …
Theresa Eileen Gibson, 95, formerly of Bradenton, died July 16, 2024, in Ohio. Eileen was born in Akron, Ohio, and was a graduate of …
Preceded in death by parents, Marie and George Walker, husband Robert "Bob" Meehan, and several beloved dachshunds. Nancy was born in …
Linda Sue Moore, 84, formerly of Sarasota, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024 in St. Joseph, Michigan where she most recently resided …
Sandra "Sandy" Plaugher (May 25, 1951-August 1, 2024), was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, daughter, friend, and …
Leslie "Les" M. Martin, Jr., 76, of Palmetto, FL (formally from North Plainfield and Brick, NJ), passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at home. Les was born in Plainfield, NJ, to Leslie, Sr. …
Michael Robert Lewis, 77, died Sunday, July 28, 2024 at Bradenton Hospice House, Bradenton, Florida, following a long bout with COPD. Mike was born and raised in Moultrie, Georgia to Robert E. …
Donnie Wayne Sampson, 68, of Sarasota, FL, formerly of Smithville, TX, transitioned on July 19, 2024. Visitation services will be 10-11AM, Saturday, August 3 with Funeral services immediately …
Peggy E Smith (79) passed away on July 22, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. Her final moments were spent peacefully in her home in Parrish, Florida, surrounded by family. Peggy was born in …
Anne O'Hara Frankhouser, age 89, peacefully passed away on July 27, 2024, in Tampa, FL. Daughter of John Briley and Elizabeth Walsh, she grew up in Bellevue, PA. She married and moved to Ohio and, …
The family of Christina "Tina" Lynne LaVallee, regretfully announce her passing on July 20, 2024. She was born June 26, 1965, to Sandra (Bessler) Bozarth and Andrew Bozarth in Peoria, IL. At a young …
A century after the United States Constitution was ratified, Florida took a significant step to better serve its residents by establishing a new county. In 1887, long before the convenience of online transactions for taxes, utilities, or legal matters, people faced arduous journeys on horseback to manage their affairs. This is the story of how DeSoto County came into being, transforming the lives of its early inhabitants.
The Real KVO, a hilarious cartoon created by an anonymous Manatee County resident that trolls developer puppets on our BOCC, will release its final episode before the August primary on Sunday night.
On Saturday, July 27, the Freedom Village of Bradenton hosted a candidate Q&A session. The event invited local candidates appearing on Manatee County District 3 primary ballots …
Just when you think that our incompetent and unethical interim Supervisor of Elections can’t get worse, James Satcher says, hold my beer. His actions represent not just a threat but an urgent …
Across Manatee County, voters (particularly those registered as Republicans) are being inundated with electioneering materials. …
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 the League and notes adherence, or lack …