As we head into summer, I encourage you all to educate yourselves and prepare for the oncoming hurricane season. Our indefinite suspension of curbside recycling pickup will begin on June 3. Please …
BRADENTON – Deelah Jackson, a fourth-grade teacher at Samoset Elementary School in Manatee County, was recently named a finalist for the 2023 Florida Teacher of the Year award. The announcement …
Andy Freed prides himself on being a storyteller. With the Tampa Bay Rays in the midst of a four-game homestand with the visiting New York Yankees through Sunday's afternoon game, battling for the …
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 adherence, to good …
BRADENTON – A new Harvard report seems to confirm some of the worst fears education experts had regarding the effects of closed schools during the pandemic. The report was a …
TALLAHASSEE – On Friday, an administrative law judge wrote that Carlos Beruff, a political kingpin and real estate developer in Manatee and Sarasota counties, should get a $1,500 fine, official …
On Friday, A historic house in Sarasota that once belonged to Leonard Reid was relocated to a City-owned property. It will become the first home for a new Sarasota African American cultural arts …
May is "Mental Health Awareness Month," and as it comes to a close, I wanted to write about the importance of mental health for our community. Our daughter is a mental health …
As a Manatee County resident with a long history of service to the county, including serving as Assistant Planning Director, an appointed member of the Board of Zoning Appeals, and an elected …
TAMPA – Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes are coming to the 1,500-seat Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa on Thursday, September 15, for an 8 p.m. show. …
SARASOTA – The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall will present four Friday Fest events, beginning June 17. The outdoor concert series are free community events that take place monthly from June to …
MANATEE COUNTY – From May 31 through August 6 the new Lincoln Aquatic Center will be free admission to all resident recreational swimmers. The county is waiving general admission fees at the …
BRADENTON – It’s another weekend of great live music options from Bradenton to Cortez, down to Sarasota and Siesta Key. Check out The Bradenton Times Weekend Sounds to see what bands you …
MANATEE COUNTY – Effective immediately, Sheila McLean has accepted the assignment of Interim Chief Financial Officer for Manatee County Government. Ms. McLean brings over …
BRADENTON – The School District of Manatee County recently announced additional administrative changes for the 2022-2023 school year. The new positions below are scheduled to take effect on …
It was great to see so many of our current and retired firefighters at the opening of Fire Station 3 yesterday. There was so much pride on display, and, as Mayor, it was great to witness. We will be …
BRADENTON – In what should have been a relatively benign and straightforward process led by the board, the naming of a new community park in Manatee County became more about hyper-partisan …
In Friday's reporting, TBT inaccurately described one element of County Clerk/Comptroller Angel Colonneso's letter to the county commission regarding the county administrator's contract. …
Manatee Deputy County Deputy Administrator and Chief Financial Officer Jan Brewer submitted her resignation yesterday morning, ahead of a contentious meeting in which the board extended the contract …
BRADENTON – In a controversial 4-3 vote on Tuesday, the Manatee County Commission approved the extension of County Administrator Scott Hopes’ contract. The approved contract included an …
