George Thomas Pappas, 90, of Bradenton, Florida passed away early Sunday morning, January 11, 2026. Born on September 24, 1935, in Muse, Pennsylvania, George's life was a testament to the values of …
On January 14, 2026, Jeanine V. Sperduto passed away peacefully at the age of 91 and was reunited in heaven with her beloved parents, Rosemary and Edward Weekin, and her cherished twin sister, Aileen …
Zula Mae Williams, age 101, of Bradenton, FL, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2026. She was born on August 4, 1924, in Greenville, KY, to the …
ANTHONY BARRY BROWN WAS BORN ON MARCH 2, 1960, IN NORFOLK, VIRGINIA TO THE LATE LANGHORN EDWARD BROWN AND BARBARA JEAN BROWN. HE ATTENDED SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF CHESAPEAKE AND GRADUATED FROM DEEP …
Daniel Kay Craw, known to family and friends as Danny, passed away on January 12, 2026. He was born on October 27, 1949, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Donna Marie Baudino and was later adopted by …
Thomas "Tom" Kema, 91, of Bradenton, Florida, who for more than 50 years owned and operated Tom's Carpet Cleaning serving the …
Emerson's passing on January 4,2026, is a deep and personal loss to his family and close friends. Emerson Martin, Jr. was born in Bradenton, Florida to the late Emerson Martin, Sr. and Mabell …
Craig Fox Moore, a cherished soul known for his handy skills, sharp wit, and brilliant intellect, departed from this world on December 20, 2025, at the age of 67. Born on August 21, 1958, in …
Eugene Phillip O'Reilly passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early morning on January 10th, 2026. His final days were spent surrounded by family. Eugene loved fishing in the Manatee River, …
John Randall Robinson, fondly known as "Jack" to all who knew him, was born on June 8, 1950, in West Bend, Wisconsin, and passed away on December 24, 2025, in Bradenton, Florida, at the age of 75, …
William "Eric", as he was affectionally called by his family, was born on July 7, 1957 to Elmo and Malissie Rountree at Manatee Memorial Hospital. Growing up in Bradenton, he attended Manatee County …
Vincent Lamar Sellers, Jr., was born on March 28, 1998, in Bradenton, Florida, to Vincent Lamar Sellers, Sr., and Leawankia McDaniel. He was raised in both Manatee and Sarasota counties, where he …
Albert Andrew Simkus Jr., 79, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2026, at Tidewell Hospice, Lakewood Ranch Hospice House, following a shocking diagnosis and 3-month struggle …
Joyce Louise Whalen, 94, of Bradenton, Florida, died Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. Her life began Jan. 4, 1932, in Richmond, Indiana the second of four children born to Frank and Christine Lang. She …
On Jan. 23, 1914, Floridians witnessed something few thought possible. A small airplane lifted off from St. Petersburg, skimmed across Tampa Bay, and landed minutes later in Tampa, carrying a paying passenger. It was the first scheduled commercial airplane flight in the United States. This week's Sunday Favorites explores how a 20-minute flight across Tampa Bay helped launch Florida’s aviation age.
A bill that would revise the 2003 charter for the Manatee County Port Authority has begun moving through its assigned House committees. HB 4073, sponsored by Florida Rep. Bill Conerly …
All local government offices will be closed on Monday, January 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Manatee School Board …
Over the past decade, an increasing number of orange rivers and streams have been found in Arctic Alaska’s Brooks Range. These waters tend to be more acidic, turbid, ...
There are 1,340 Superfund sites in the US, and many are located near residential areas. An estimated 78 million people, including some 10 million children, live within three miles of a Superfund …
In less than one month, the Pittsburgh Pirates will be back in town. Executives, manager Don Kelly, coaches, instructors, front office employees, clubhouse personnel; everyone from the 40-man roster on down. The new faces making their way around Pirate City will include Ryan O’Hearn. Earlier this month, the Pirates announced the signing of O’Hearn to a two-year, $29 million contract.