TAMPA – Tampa Police Chief Mary O’Connor resigned yesterday , following Tampa Mayor Jane Castor’s announcement of an internal review, following the release of body cam footage in …
BRADENTON – In 2022, the Florida Legislature passed HB 7049, which revised the requirements pertaining to the publication of legal notices. When it goes into effect on Jan. 1, the new law …
BRADENTON – A massive red tide bloom that took root off the coast of Sarasota in the weeks after Hurricane Ian continues to spread as reports of positive samples, fish kills, and respiratory …
MANATEE COUNTY – During Tuesday’s regular meeting, the Manatee County Commission elected its officer appointments for the 2023 calendar year. Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge was …
BRADENTON – At Tuesday’s BOCC meeting, Manatee County Commissioners struggled with several roadway realignment items, some of which would involve the eminent domain taking of multiple …
BRADENTON – It's going to be a busy week in local government! The Palmetto City Commission, the Manatee County Commission, the Bradenton City Council, and the Manatee School Board will each be …
Dear EarthTalk: Why are coyote sightings so much more common in urban areas these days? Should I be worried about kids and pets outside? Is this a bad sign for the environment at large and is there a …
"Maybe then, I'll fade away and not have to face the facts." So many sighed in relief as the "Red Wave" broke against the Blue across the country. It didn't break. The House still has 150+ election …
When I think of baseball, one of the first people I think of is former MLB umpire Jim Joyce. He’s one of the really Ôgood guys’ that has come across the diamond over the years. …
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving - full of fun, family, turkey, and FOOTBALL! I hope your team was triumphant; if not, there’s always next year! As you know, our Mayor is a Gator …
The League of Women Voters of Manatee County Government Committee observes Manatee County Commission meetings for items of interest to the League and notes adherence, or lack of adherence, to good …
SARASOTA – Tesla, the electric vehicle company that made a big splash when it opened a showroom at the Mall at University Town Center in 2014, recently announced that it will build a two-story, …
The Manatee Mineral Spring is located in East Bradenton near Bradenton River Walk. Historically the spring was rumored to have healing properties and was originally the site of a planned sanatorium. …
Josh Schmidt is the founder of Banyan Coffee Company, a local roaster and coffee shop that was started in Bradenton and is now based in Palmetto. He joins TBT's Mitch Maley to discuss what makes a …
During Tuesday’s stacked Manatee County Commission meeting, an item regarding a county purchase of private land for a future park needed to be pulled from the consent agenda before being passed …
BRADENTON – Public records are providing additional insights into the county’s recent approval of an agreement with sodium hypochlorite manufacturer Allied New Technologies 2.Records …
Jack Arnold Wooten, 84, passed away at Blake Medical Center on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. He was born in Premier, West Virginia on August 1, 1938, to Jack and Verna (Stone) Wooten. He …
Deacon John George "Jack" Guze Jr., 83, passed away in his sleep in Bradenton, FL, on November 21, 2022. Born in Trenton, NJ on March 2, 1939, to John and Anna (Chintala) Guze. He was a …
Virginia L. Hardy, 90, of Bradenton, FL, passed away on November 22, 2022. Born in Boyd County, KY, she moved to Bradenton in 1982 from Ironton, OH and she attended the Full Gospel …
Patricia Ann "Patty" Ernest, 91, of Bradenton, FL passed away on November 22, 2022. Born in Long Beach, CA on February 8, 1931. She moved to Palmetto, FL in 1956 from Carrier, OK. Patty was …