The Bradenton Area River Regatta will be even bigger and faster in 2026 when high-powered Formula One powerboats invade the Manatee River for this year’s 11th annual event, Friday …
St. Paul & the Broken Bones are six albums into a 14-year career that started in 2012 when vocalist Paul Janeway and bassist Jesse Phillips started recording what became the EP “Greetings from …
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 …
For those of us in Northwest Bradenton and the island who pay attention to their property tax bill, you may have noticed that the West Manatee Fire and Rescue District assessment has been steadily …
In the wake of the last election, something unusual happened in Manatee. The underfunded, grassroots candidates — the ones without the flood of glossy mailers and professionally financed sign …
The Pops Orchestra of Bradenton and Sarasota will present Elton! , a dazzling, high-energy tribute celebrating the music and larger-than-life legacy of Sir Elton John, March 21-23. …
Nathan J. Robinson is a graduate of Sarasota's Pineview School and the editor and political columnist for Current Affairs magazine and the YouTube channel. His work has been featured in …
Two items related to Mosaic’s Four Corners Mine will be heard before Manatee County Commissioners on Wednesday during the first public hearings following the county’s Planning …
The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners is seeking applicants to fill two approved animal welfare advisory boards …
We have separate reporting today on the big three-way battle over the budget that is taking place between the governor and each chamber of the legislature, as well as a House bill that could add more …
Kenneth Rolland Lloyd passed away on February 16, 2026, at the age of 79. Kenneth was born on May 2, 1946. He was a resident of Bradenton, Florida.
Donna Flora Campbell, born on January 30, 1944, in West Virginia, passed away on February 15, 2026, at the age of 82. She was a resident of Bradenton, Florida.
Graciela Pena passed away on February 14, 2026, at the age of 86. She was born on February 15, 1939, in Havana, Cuba. She was a resident of Bradenton, Florida.
Nisa Lizette Tovar, 25, of Palmetto, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Born on February 6, 2001, in Sarasota, Florida, Nisa was a proud graduate of Palmetto High School. She worked as …
J Phil Jensen, born on August 18, 1930, in Beloit, Wisconsin, passed away on February 12, 2026, at the age of 95. He was a resident of Lakewood Ranch, Florida.
Olga Greinert passed away on February 10, 2026, in Sarasota, Florida, at the age of 49, as the innocent victim of a tragic mass shooting that took her life far too soon. She was born on February …
Gwen Yvonna Washington, beloved mother, passed away on February 4, 2026 at the age of 68. She was surrounded by love and will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Born on February 22, 1957 in …
Anthony "Tony" Butzek. Born at home on the farm in Southern Illinois on May 27, 1939, and passed peacefully and unexpectedly in his sleep at home in Holmes Beach, Florida, on February 9, 2026. …
Allegiant has added non-stop service from SRQ to Rochester, NY. The new flights will operate up to three times weekly. "We’re excited to begin offering Sarasota travelers nonstop …
Three lifelong friends meet monthly to honor their late husbands — until new love disrupts their cherished routine. Heartfelt, humorous, and deeply human, this touching comedy …