Ruth Heckinger, 99, of Bradenton, passed away in her sleep on January 25, 2023. Ruth was a World War II Flight Nurse. Born on June 19, 2023, in Richmond Hill, Queens, N.Y., Ruth grew up in …
Charles J. Annalore, 89, of Bradenton, passed away at HCA Blake Hospital with his wife by his side, after a hard-fought battle with a severe infection on January 28, 2023. Charles was born …
Irene C. Crotty, age 84, of Bradenton, passed away January 28, 2023, at home surrounded by her loved ones after a courageous battle with cancer. Irene was born on February 5, 1938, in …
Marjorie Ann "Marge" Pollard Turbeville, 91, of Bradenton, went to be with her Savior on January 25, 2023. Born February 18, 1931, in Drumright, OK, Marge moved to Bradenton as a child. She …
BRADENTON – On Feb. 9, the Manatee Performing Arts Center will host a matinee showing of the documentary Bruno Sammartino , chronicling the life of the legendary wrestler whose family fled the …
BRADENTON – Author and longtime Bradenton resident Beth Duke wowed fiction fans with her 2018 best seller It All Comes Back to You . Duke recently released the long-awaited sequel Dark Enough …
The League of Women Voters of Manatee County Government Committee observes Manatee County Commission meetings for items of interest to citizens and the League and notes adherence, or lack of …
BRADENTON – In a tradition that dates back to 2018, the annual Bradenton Cigar Box Guitar Festival will return to Bradenton's Village of the Arts this Friday and Saturday with stages at …
The eighth annual Bradenton Area River Regatta returns to the Manatee Riverfront next weekend, February 11. An exhilarating event, packed with excitement and festival goodies like live music, food, …
BRADENTON – There’s a lot going on in live music this weekend across Manatee and Sarasota Counties. With the Cigar Box Guitar Fest in VOTA to Reggae Relief 2023 in Sarasota. Aside from …
SARASOTA – Nearly half a century since the movie Network seemed to predict the downfall of television news, Lee Hall's stage adaptation is perhaps even more relevant. It opened Friday at the …
CORTEZ – The Florida Department of Transportationheld a public meeting for the Cortez Road bridge replacement design project last night at Kirkwood Presbyterian Church. Those who still wish to …
BRADENTON – Manatee County School District Superintendent Cynthia Saunders demoted Mitchell Teitelbaum after determining that he had rescinded his previously issued resignation in a dishonest …
BRADENTON – On Tuesday, commissioners voted to repeal an ordinance previously adopted banning the retail sale of cats and dogs in Manatee County. Despite overwhelming support for the stay of …
It feels like only a minute has passed since the swearing in! Since then, I’ve been fortunate to meet some more residents of Ward Three. Several Ward Three residents attended the …
BRADENTON – It will be a somewhat quiet week in local government. The Manatee County Commission will convene for a regular meeting on Tuesday, and a land use meeting on Thursday. Both meetings …
Dear EarthTalk: The Endangered Species Act has been around for four decades. How successful has it been in protecting and restoring threatened and endangered species?–A.J. Munson, Bern, NC …
It is the height of irony that, on the very eve of national Black History Month, the Commission would seriously consider re-installing the Confederate monument on, of all places, the county …
It’s that time of year. Major League Baseball is closer to opening day than to last fall’s Worlds Series finale. Clubs are about to swing open their gates for pitchers and catchers …
WASHINGTON – Congressman Vern Buchanan was passed over for his expected turn as chair of the House's influentialWays and Means Committee, however, the Congressman hopes to have an effective …