BRADENTON – TBT ’s local music column, Weekend Sounds, is taking a pause on December 23 in observance of the holiday weekend. To view local listings of live shows or Christmas …
SARASOTA – Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will bring in the New Year with its production of Flyin’ West by Pearl Cleage. Flyin’ West takes place in the 1890s, showing how the lives …
TAMPA – Legendary rock band Cheap Trick will perform in the Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa on Tuesday, March 7, at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. …
BRADENTON – After gathering more than 725,000 cubic yards of storm-related debris in the wake of Hurricane Ian–some 185 million pounds–the collection is coming to an end in Manatee …
BRADENTON – Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas from Manatee County. As Christmas and New Year’s Day both fall on the weekend this year, county offices and activities will shift a bit …
BRADENTON – A study by doxoINSIGHTS found that Bradenton residents saw their monthly utility bills (electric, gas, water & sewer, and waste & recycling) rise 7% in 2022. However, the levels …
Manatee County Commission decisions on land use items don’t usually have a price tag associated with them, but maybe they should. A recent land use approvalby our commissioners could easily be …
BRADENTON – It will be a quiet week in local government this week as most government offices will be closed on Friday and on the following Monday in observance of the Christmas holiday. …
Dear EarthTalk: Is there any proof that recent advances in air quality monitoring and the widespread sharing of the results have materially reduced air pollution?–Mitch B., New Haven, CT …
A hearty thanks to all who helped us Fill the Truck(s) for Hope Family Services. We filled our SWAT vehicle, Hostage Negotiation truck, and a pickup truck with toys, which were donated to Hope Family …
ÔTwas the night before Christmas and what is that Chamber sound? Why it’s seven commissioners plotting to run Manatee County into the ground. Dr. Hopes held the …
The late, great Baseball Hall of Famer Ted Williams would have made a fascinating dinner guest with John-Ford Griffin. Recently, I had the better part of a 30-minute phone conversation with Griffin …
TALLAHASSEE – Florida Legislators continued to reform the state’s property insurance laws, passing a bill on Wednesday during a special session. It is unclear what if any impact the …
BRADENTON – The League of Women Voters of Manatee County is observing the Manatee School District School Board meetings and providing feedback to board members. This report lists items of …
Burr! It's cold outside! I hope all of you Floridians out there are able to find a set of socks on this cold winter day! The weather is reminiscent of that in 1894, the year of the big freeze that …
TBT Publisher and 22-year Manatee County Commissioner Joe McClash returns to the podcast this week to voice his disappointment in the leadership of Manatee County Administrator Scott Hopes, urging …
MANATEE COUNTY – Additional information is raising questions about the operations of a local bleach manufacturer and its recent deal with Manatee County to dispose of the chemical company's …
This week, yet another wave of chaos rippled through the Manatee County Administration building. On Tuesday, a high-ranking employee was walked out of the facility and put on administrative leave and …
Sheila Denise Hornes, age 57, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away onDecember 11, 2022. The late Sheila Denise Hornes, daughter of Benjamin Lincoln and Geraldine Taylor was born in Bradenton, …
Salvatore "Sal" Mannino Jr, 50, passed away unexpectedly on December 7, 2022. Sal was born on August 22, 1972, in Saratoga Springs, NY. He was a dedicated chef and restaurant manager at Oma …