Brent Iredale is learning how to play baseball, the Pittsburgh Pirates way, a very long way from his native Australia. 9,000-plus miles is how far the Bradenton Marauder’s first baseman is …
Plastic in the 21st century can be described simply: ubiquitous. We see it in food packaging and water bottles, but it is also present in cosmetics and clothing. …
It will be another quiet week in local government. The City of Palmetto's offices …
(NewsUSA) - Two Bedsure PureWoven™ styles now carry the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval Naturally Textured Comfort with Elevated Everyday Bedding from Bedsure PureWoven™Creating a bedroom that …
As Suncoast areas continue to grapple with the effect of short-term vacation rentals, the industry’s most dominant player has staked a major claim in Florida's premier 2026 election. Airbnb, …
The Bradenton Times wishes a Happy Birthday to the United States of America; we have had some trying years to get us to be 250 years young. What started out as an uprising by an audacious few against …
Sarasota County Schools clawed back more than $2 million that the county tax collector withheld as fees for collecting a voter-approved school tax. But other school districts, including …
The Manatee County Comprehensive Plan Rewrite Draft 2045 Comprehensive Plan: “Envision Manatee” is now available for public review. Citizens have until August 6 to comment on the update.
Writing is much more than putting pen to paper; so is publishing. And the first doesn’t guarantee the second. But one can hope. After doing the first since I was a child and enjoying the fruits of the second for more than a few decades, I learned a valuable lesson a few weeks ago when […]
Two decades ago this summer, a bottlenose dolphin made international headlines after he was spotted swimming through Sarasota Bay wearing an extra-large men's Speedo. The dolphin, named Scrappy, …
While Republican Florida Senator Jim Boyd is unopposed in August's primary, two Democrats will compete for the nomination to challenge the Senate President-Elect in November. Gerald Baldi and John …
The State of Florida has officially designated a stretch of U.S. Route 41 in Sarasota County as the Dickey Betts Memorial Highway, honoring the late Allman Brothers Band co-founder and …
For most music fans, Colin Hay will be forever known as a founding member of Men at Work, a group he spent six years in during its original run from 1978 to 1986. During that time, the original …
Over the past week, red tide was observed at background concentrations in two samples from Florida’s East Coast (Nassau County) and one sample from offshore of Southwest Florida (Monroe County). We …
The Great American State Fair on the National Mall has all the trappings of a classic state fair: food vendors, merchandise, a Ferris wheel and scores of activities. But on …
The Palmetto Bay Oyster Restoration Project, initiated in 2019, installed reef balls to improve water quality and habitat, with ongoing monitoring showing oyster growth, increased biodiversity, and …
(BPT) - From personal milestones to global destinations, bucket lists capture our highest aspirations. For passionate travelers, that means a collection of dream vacations just waiting to be …
Manatee County Commission candidate and East County Fire Commissioner Tony Barrett was arrested again on Tuesday, June 30, charged with …
With the candidate qualifying period closed, voters now know who will appear on the ballot in the Manatee County Commission District 4 race. Republican incumbent Mike Rahn will face Republican …
Six Republicans are competing for the chance to earn the party’s nomination for the Manatee County Commission District 1 seat that was vacated by the unexpected passing of first-term commissioner …