The Bradenton Police Department will soon celebrate the swearing-in of eight new officers—graduates of the law enforcement academy and the department’s newest Sponsored Recruits. These dedicated …
On Thursday, the Manatee County Planning Commission issued three recommendations for application denials, two for residential development and one for an amendment to the master mining …
SSA Marine, which calls itself "the leading cruise terminal operator in North America," wants to develop a modern cruise port in Manatee County, adjacent to the Sunshine Skyway …
The US government used to have American farmers’ backs, but that support has been dwindling for decades. New subsidies signal big changes for farmers.
With frigid temperatures in the forecast, Manatee County, in partnership with community organizations, is opening cold weather shelters to help residents stay safe and warm ahead …
Over the past week, red tide was observed in 31 samples from Florida’s Gulf Coast. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were observed in three samples from Northwest Florida. We continue …
A new bill in the Florida House would turn the University Town Center into a special government district and give one of the region’s most influential developers the power to set specific rules and …
Indivisible Manatee reports an impressive turnout for the first in a series of community meetings to engage local residents. The “Right to Vote: Understanding the New Rules” event …
There was a time, a dozen years ago, when you couldn’t turn on a TV in Florida without seeing an ad for the Mosaic Co . You’d see scenes of golden waves of grain and farmers tilling their crops, …
We're only halfway through January, and we've already seen six months' worth of ridiculousness in the news cycle. This week, President Trump again hinted that he wants to cancel the midterms, Stephen …
The Asolo Repertory Theatre recently opened 2026 with its production of Eboni Booth’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Primary Trust. Primary Trust takes us to the idyllic fictional …
Urbanite Theatre opened 2026 with a bang, presenting the regional premiere of Max Wolf Friedlich's Job. Jane is on mandatory leave from her Big Tech job after a workplace meltdown …
As 2026 gets underway, I want to thank our residents, local businesses, and City team members for the continued care and commitment you show to Bradenton. Over the past year, the city has …
I don’t know what other people are after when they watch movies and television. Some people use pop culture to escape the narrow confines of their daily life and only want to be entertained. Others …
A proposed constitutional amendment to go before the voters that would gradually increase the homestead exemption for non-school-related property taxes by $100,000 each year for 10 years advanced in …
Vice President JD Vance broke a tied Senate vote to block advancement of a war powers resolution that would have stopped President Donald Trump from taking further military action …
Bianca Andreescu is ranked 225 by the WTA. She is the 2019 US Open champion, winner of three WTA singles titles, and is competing this week at the Bradenton ITF W35 at Inspiration Academy.
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 …
Sarasota Bradenton International Airport closed out 2025 with another record-breaking year for passenger traffic. SRQ welcomed more than 4.5 million passengers throughout the year. In December 2025, 417,468 passengers traveled through SRQ, a 3.05 percent increase ...
Susan Roydell Westberry Hughes, age 84, was born on August 26, 1941, in Arcadia, Florida, and passed away on January 8, 2026, in Bradenton, Florida. She moved to Live Oak, Florida, in 1942 with her …