It's another weekend, and you know what that means. If you guessed another great lineup of local, talented musicians in Manatee, Sarasota, and surrounding counties, you would be …
Marjorie "Marge" Alexander. 90, passed away on August 7, 2024, after a brief illness. Born in Cortland, NY, to Lena Angie (Empie) and Roscoe …
It is with a heavy heart to announce: John James Johnson, 81 years young of Holmes Beach, FL, passed away August 7, 2024, from natural causes. John was born in Berea, KY in 1942 to Ella Mae …
William Douglas McCracken, 82, passed away on Tuesday July 30, 2024 in Bradenton, FL. William was born to Otis and Hazel McCracken in Miami and was raised there. He attended auto mechanic school …
Chester J. "Chet" Baran, Jr, M.D., age 89, passed peacefully in Bradenton on August 11, 2024. He relocated to Bradenton from his birthplace, Philadelphia, in 1968 where he established his medical …
Carmen Lydia Lily, of Bradenton, passed away unexpectedly on August 5, 2024. Born February 26, 1972, in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico to Francisco Rivera and Lydia Tellado. She was preceded in death …
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Joseph William Martel. Joseph passed away peacefully on August 2, 2024, at the age of 81. He is survived by his devoted wife, Deborah A. …
Kathy "Kat" Smith of Bradenton, Florida, passed away on August 11, 2024. Kathy, a Bradenton native, was born September 11, 1959, to Charles and Joan (Snyder) Gallagher. Kathy graduated from Bayshore …
Sandra Rae Snurr, 79, died unexpectedly on August 10, 2024, at Aspire Health Group. She was born on March 12, 1945, in Dayton, OH, the daughter of the late Rae and Grace Lawson. Sandy graduated from …
Edward Earl Shrum, 76, passed away from a prolonged illness while at home surrounded by family on August 7, 2024, in Rock Hill, SC. Born on July 27, 1948, in Charlotte, NC, Earl was a renowned …
Judith Elena Lopez Kingalahua, 90, of Bradenton, Florida passed away on August 10, 2024 at Tidewell Hospice House. She was born March 16, 1934, in the Northern part of Ecuador in a town called El …
Perri Ann Parkman is a candidate for the Dist. 3 Manatee County School Board seat, who was recently endorsed by the Christian Family Coalition of Florida. She joins Mitch and Dawn to discuss what …
Over the past four years, the billion-dollar enterprise known as Manatee County Government has been hollowed out from within. Devoid of leadership and stripped of decades of institutional knowledge, …
At Tuesday's Manatee County Commission meeting, many residents used the "citizen comments" portion of the meeting to express extreme dissatisfaction with the county's response to …
The season finale of The Real KVO was a banger with an emotional, tear-jerker of an ending. But the little blue puppet isn't done yet. This week, viewers were treated to three get-out-the-vote …
We are remarkably unprepared to protect public lives in the event of a major hurricane. Highway evacuation is not always a viable option due to the extremely long evacuation times. Hurricane shelters …
I’m an independent who has been called “too liberal” by some and “too conservative” by others. It depends on the issue. I consider that a good thing. My wife says that I …
Former MLB shortstop Jack Wilson is one happy fella. When I met Wilson for the first time this past March while he was making an appearance on behalf of the Pittsburgh Pirates at LECOM Park, the …
Two Tampa Bay-area Democratic lawmakers joined a pair of pharmacists on Monday to blast GOP U.S. Sen. Rick Scott for his opposition to legislation pushed by the Biden administration that provides …
Fred Robert Boehm, 88, of Bradenton Florida (formerly Kure Beach, NC and Newtown, CT) passed away from natural causes Sunday August 4th 2024 at his home. Fred was born in Bridgeport, CT, the …