The Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority has officially renamed Airport Circle at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport to Rick Piccolo Circle, honoring Fredrick J. (Rick) Piccolo for …
American Stage, St. Petersburg's premier professional theater company, recently announced the lineup for its 2026/27 season, which kicks off with a Janus Joplin jukebox musical.
With billions on the line for Florida’s schools, the environment, and its neediest citizens, state legislators return to Tallahassee Tuesday to finally craft a new state budget. Republicans …
The family of one of the victims of last year’s mass shooting at Florida State University has filed a lawsuit against the artificial intelligence chatbot that the alleged shooter consulted before …
The Bradenton Kiwanis and Manatee River Kiwanis Clubs present the Kiwanis Family Festival this Saturday from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at LECOM Park. Come on out for an unforgettable evening …
A Coast Guard Station Cortez law enforcement crew terminated an illegal charter vessel that was acting as a bareboat charter with 11 passengers for hire, Thursday, near Bradenton …
Steven Oppen , 79, son to the late Glen and Ann Oppen, died on May 10, 2026. Born June 28, 1946, in Philadelphia, PA, he most recently resided in Cherry Hill, NJ. He previously lived in East …
When it opened in 1926 and the the Dixie Grande Hotel was a striking eight-story destination in Bradenton. Led for decades by Annette Causey, the hotel stood as a symbol of growth and hospitality until its demolition in 1974, leaving behind a lasting legacy in the community.
This week, the Manatee School Board, the Bradenton City Council, and the Manatee County Planning Commission will be in session. ...
Climate change is not the only reason we have suffered huge biodiversity losses in recent years, but it has played a part in the shifts and declines of species …
It was a mixed bag politically in Florida this week. On Tuesday, the Manatee County Commission held a meeting, in which we saw some good and bad. Tallahassee, as per usual, came through on the ugly.
The Bradenton Times' Editor and Sunday Columnist Mitch Maley appeared on ABC 7's Suncoast View this week to discuss his latest novel, Fish Kill.
Over the past week, red tide was observed at background concentrations in three samples from Northwest Florida and one sample from Southwest Florida. We continue to use satellite imagery (USF and …
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday the Everglades immigration detention center has served its purpose, responding to reports that the temporary facility may close. The New York Times reported …
Just months after Publix sparked controversy by implementing a policy allowing customers to openly carry firearms in its stores, the Lakeland-based grocery store chain appears to have reversed …
Ever since I was a kid, I’ve always loved those TV shows that tell us what a wild place nature can be. Jacques Cousteau , Marlin Perkins , the “National Geographic” specials — those were all …
Pinned to the white, faded walls of a convenience store in southwest Florida are more than 20 sheets of paper with the words “winning ticket sold here” printed in big, red block …
Manatee County’s Lakewood Ranch administration building, located at 9000 Town Center Parkway, will soon be receiving a backup generator system through a 20-year Supplemental Power …
Well, the Iran War is finally over, but probably not. I guess we'll see. Gas prices are through the roof, and here are a few stories that may have escaped your attention this week.
Donald Leroy Sweitzer, 89, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2026, at Lakewood Ranch Hospice House. Don was born on September 8, 1936, in Lyons, Illinois. He obtained …