How unpopular are new data centers being designed to help train and run artificial intelligence models around the United States? On Monday, six Florida organizations signed a letter sent to …

The Manatee Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller is warning the public about a recurring scam involving fraudulent text messages about unpaid traffic tickets. Beginning Friday, December …

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Patricia Ann Trotter (née Lindelof), age 82, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2025, in Bradenton, Florida. Born on January 13, 1943, in Princeton, Illinois, Patricia was the …

Sylvester Cotton was born on January 22nd 1940, in Palmetto, Florida to the late Juel and Mariah Cotton. He earned his wings when he passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 25th, 2025.

Annemarie "Anne" LeBlanc (née Lobuglio), 64, passed away on November 23, 2025, after a brave battle with cancer. She was born on March 5, 1961, in Buffalo, New York. Anne lived much of her …

Jan Soudijn passed away peacefully on December 3, 2025, in Bradenton, Florida, at the age of 87. Born on January 9, 1938, in the …

Suzanne Dawn Miller Hunt, age 92, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2025, surrounded by her loving daughter, Loreen Dawn Kaser, and step-daughter, Theresa Hunt, both of …

Leroy "Jake" Jacoby, aged 89, passed away on November 27, 2025, in Bradenton, FL. Born on December 9, 1935, in Tampa, FL, he was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother and friend to …

Charles Lee Jones (Charlie). Passed away December 2, 2025. Charlie was born in Fairfield, Florida to Thomas Claude Jones and Emma Miriam …

Carol Ann Lombardo, 83, a resident of Parrish, Florida, and long-term resident of both Sarasota and Manatee counties, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on November 30th, 2025. Born and …

Judy Williams-Deitrick, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2025, in Bradenton, FL, at the age of 71. Born on October 10, 1954, in …

This week, a new historical marker at Cherokee Street Park in Englewood, spotlighting the story of William Goff and the Tamiami Lodge. One of the area’s earliest settlers, Goff helped lay the foundation for Englewood’s development in the early 20th century. His land later became home to the Tamiami Lodge, a charming two-story guesthouse that welcomed seasonal residents and tourists seeking Florida’s coastal charm. Here's the story.

Rattlesnake Key, an undeveloped island situated just north of Emerson Preserve in Manatee County, was sold to a private corporation. State and local officials had long eyed the …

This week, the Manatee School Board, the Bradenton City Council, and the Manatee County Planning Commission will be in session with meetings scheduled Tuesday through …

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, better known as PFAS and often referred to as “forever chemicals,” …

The mood was grim on Defend Florida’s mid-November Zoom call. Members of the Sarasota-founded election conspiracy theory group traded frustrations over Florida Republicans who no longer …

Amnesty International, a non-governmental organization focused on human rights, has released a scathing report detailing severe human rights violations at the Everglades Detention Facility in South …

Florida’s expansion of vouchers for families who want to enroll their children in private schools is leading to tighter budgets at public schools across the state. In 2023, the Republican-led …