Stephen Taylor Pancake, age 80, passed away in Bradenton, Florida on Friday, November 4, 2022. Born in Huntington, West Virginia, Stephen served in the United States Army and was stationed …
Earl E. Cowdrey, 79, of Palmetto, passed away on November 5, 2022, after a brave and courageous fight against cancer. Born in Toledo, Ohio in July of 1943, he was one of seven children of …
Mark Trudeau, 61, of Palmetto, Florida, unexpectedly passed away on November 5, 2022. Mark was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, and moved to Florida around 1967. He graduated from …
BRADENTON – The effects of Tropical Storm Nicole on Manatee County have been minimal. The "Safe Haven“ shelter at Freedom Elementary has been closed. Some Manatee County services that …
BRADENTON – The deadline to submit written evidence supporting eligibility for a Provisional Ballot, and to submit a Vote By Mail Cure Affidavit, has been extended to 5:00 pm on Saturday, …
CORTEZ – The 10th Annual Stone Crab & Music Festival will take place this weekend atSwordfish Grill and Tiki in the Cortez Village. Come on out for some of the best local live music and …
BRADENTON – The storm has cleared and the skies throughout the weekend are predicted to be clear and cool, perfect conditions for taking in some live music. Perhaps more perfect are the bands …
BRADENTON – Three constitutional amendments were put before voters in referendum measures on Tuesday's ballot, two of which could have had significant future consequences. While all three …
John Vekris of Palmetto Florida lost his battle with cancer at the age of 76 on November 3rd, 2022. John Nicholas Vekris, 76, of Palmetto, FL passed away on November 3rd, 2022. …
MANATEE COUNTY – Hurricane Ian interfered with the annual Suncoast Reef & Beach Cleanup, but the event has been rescheduled and will be held this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, November 14 and …
TALLAHASSEE – All Voting is Local Florida, Campaign Legal Center, and other state, local, and national organizations, sent a letter Tuesday to Gov. Ron DeSantis and Secretary of State Cord Byrd …
BRADENTON –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 …
BRADENTON – In what proved to be a great night for the Florida Republican Party, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis easily defeated former Republican governor and current Democratic House member …
MANATEE COUNTY – Incumbent Republicans Tommy Gregory and Mike Beltran cruised to victory in their Florida House races on Tuesday. Fellow Republicans Senator Jim Boyd and Rep. Will Robinson were …
PALMETTO – Amanda Ballard became the first Republican to ever win the Manatee County Commission District 2 seat after defeating first-term incumbent Democrat Reggie Bellamy in a 17-point …
BRADENTON – Cindy Spray narrowly defeated former Bradenton City Councilman Harold Byrd by 3.5 percent in Tuesday’s non-partisan runoff for the Manatee County District 2 School Board Race. …
BRADENTON – Incumbent Ward 2 Bradenton City Councilwoman Maryanne Barnebey easily defeated first-time candidate David Levin on Tuesday, while local attorney Lisa Gonzalez Moore pulled off an …
BRADENTON – A ballot referendum on whether to extend a program that provides property tax incentives to certain businesses that locate to or expand in Manatee County passed 51-49 percent on …
BRADENTON – Congressman Vern Buchanan (R-Longboat Key) easily won reelection on Tuesday night, besting Democrat Jan Schneider in a rematch from the 2016 election. Buchanan won a 22-point …
BRADENTON – Manatee County has declared a local state of emergency in advance of Tropical Storm Nicole. The county’s Emergency Operations Center–which has been activated at Level …