Despite its broad, bi-partisan popularity, both the Democratic and Republican parties have fought tooth and nail to prevent municipalities from implementing ranked-choice voting. However, in …
The City of Bradenton has reported a wastewater release that led to 450,000 gallons of partially treated wastewater being bypassed from the city’s reclamation facility …
Over the past week, red tide was detected in 60 samples collected from Southwest Florida. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were observed in 12 samples: two from Manatee County, one from …
The Manatee County Fair welcomes fairgoers with a fresh lineup of classic carnival foods reinvented for 2025. The Strates Shows Midway, known for its iconic fair fare, has added …
Manatee County Government offices will be closed on Monday, January 20, to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. There will be no solid waste collection on Monday. Collections …
As we begin the new year, we’re all relieved to leave behind the storms of 2024 and the challenges they brought. However, our work continues as we address and resolve their lingering effects. …
Florida is such an exciting place to live. Alligators lurk in any body of water that’s bigger than a puddle . In cold weather, iguanas fall from the trees like autumn leaves. We’ve got …
The Manatee County Fair opened Thursday and runs through Sunday, January 26. All of your favorite fair events are back, including live music, fair food, ag exhibits, and much, …
Joan Sommerfeld date of death: January 10, 2025 age: 86 last city of residence: Burnsville last state of residence: MN Joan and husband Gene were long time residents of Bradenton. They were members …
On Thursday morning, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody would replace Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), pending the incoming Secretary of …
Anything (theoretically) is possible in Major League Baseball when spring training camps swing open their gates in February. Count me in among the optimists. Baseball keeps me young. The sound …
Rock N The Sand Musician Community will present a unique music festival to benefit the recovery efforts on Anna Maria Island from the devastation caused by Hurricanes Helene …
Birthday Suite, a comedy in two acts, recently opened at the Island Players playhouse in Anna Maria, FL. Performances are Tuesday through Saturday at 7:30 PM and …
Getting in the van and hitting the road to make money from music because records don’t sell is nothing new for James McMurtry. “It’s been that way for us for a long …
Over the past week, red tide was detected in 98 samples collected from Southwest Florida. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were observed in 20 samples: two from Hillsborough …
Former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn has filed an appeal with the Florida Supreme Court to hear his defamation case against Rick Wilson, the former Florida Republican strategist and …
Former Florida Attorney General Pamela Jo Bondi remained on a smooth path to confirmation for the top spot at the U.S. Justice Department after senators on Wednesday closed the …
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 …
Wayne Sanford Ford of Bradenton, FL, passed away at home on Friday, January 10, 2025, at the age of "old enough to still have fun." Born on September 17, 1949, as the second youngest of five, Wayne …
Jeffrey Lynn Probst, 70, of Bradenton, passed away on January 10, 2025, at Blake Medical Center in Bradenton. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, January 24, 2025, at Our Lady …