I attended the first meeting of this Board of Trustees of New College on January 31, 2023. Many thanks to chair Maria Ruiz for conducting a fair meeting and promoting civil discourse. It was obvious, …
There are rare occasions when someone emerges with a clear, unadulterated mission and the almost obsessive zeal to see it through to its fruition. An image uncluttered with unnecessary nuances and …
Has New College’s Board of Trustees made a mistake in approving more than $1 million in salary and benefits for the new president, Richard Corcoran? The board’s Interim …
It's always a pleasure to enjoy the activities that lead up to the Bradenton Area River Regatta and the event itself. I am proud of our department's role in the event. So much planning …
BRADENTON – I had five hours of baseball bliss this past Wednesday with the Pittsburgh Pirates. As I arrived at Pirates City, the southern home of the National League club, I didn’t know …
Florida State Senator Ileana Garcia has introduced SB 100 , a bill that would require the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) to adopt rules for mangrove replanting and restoration. …
Earlier this month, The Florida State Parks Foundation unveiled plans to reconstruct Fort Mose in St. Augustine. The famous fort, constructed during the 1700s, was the first place African-Americans …
Newly-elected Bradenton City Councilman Josh Cramer joins the podcast this week to discuss issues facing the city, his priorities for his first term, and what he's learned since being sworn into …
MANATEE COUNTY – Recent questions have been raised regarding the East Manatee Fire Rescue District Commission's approval of employee salary increases for FY21/22. While salary adjustments are a …
As a COVID-inspired federal program that allowed otherwise uninsured Americans to remain on Medicaid even if they were no longer eligible gets set to expire, somewhere hundreds of thousands to …
Sheila S. Jackson, 80, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2023. Sheila was born in Cleveland, OH, on June 28, 1942, and was the daughter of Alfred and Florence …
Gregory Howard Thomason, 67, of Bradenton, passed away on February 11, 2023. Born in Atlanta, GA, he moved to Bradenton in 1983 from Memphis, TN. He was a softball umpire, an avid golfer …
Maaike Braam, age 28, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2023, to be with her faithful Father in Heaven. Maaike is survived by her parents, Jan and Rosie; her …
Douglas W. Belanger, Sr., 78, of Ellenton, FL, passed away on February 11, 2023. He was born March 1, 1944, and was the son of Elizabeth "Betty" Belanger (2016) and Lucien Belanger (1951) …
Deborah (Debbie) A. Swedick, 66, of Ellenton, Florida, suddenly passed away on February 7, 2023. Debbie was a lifelong resident of the Town of Colonie, and she spent the last two years in …
Mary Louise Leason, 81, of Bradenton, passed away on February 9, 2023. Mary was born onMarch 9, 1941. She is survived by loving family and friends. She will be laid to rest …
Neil Levesque, 66, of Bradenton passed away on February 11, 2023. Neil was born on March 18, 1956. He is survived by his loving family and friends. No services have been …
Michele Lee Gibson, 54, of Palmetto, Fl passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Manatee Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 29, 1968, in Dayton, OH to the late James and …
William E Wilson III, age 70, of Bradenton, Florida passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023. He was born on May3, 1952. He is survived by family and friends. No services have been …
Susan Elaine Stone, age 66, of Bradenton, Florida passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023. Susan was born on November21, 1956. She is survived by her loving family and friends. No …