Over the past week, red tide was observed in 20 samples from Northwest Florida. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were observed in five samples. We continue to use satellite …
The story that warmed hearts around the world is coming to life—right here in Manatee County. Disney's Frozen: The Musical opened Thursday and runs through December 21. You …
One of the world's biggest tennis tournaments is being contested this week in Bradenton: the IMG International Junior Championships, previously known as the Eddie Herr Championships. Around 1500 …
After a short break for Thanksgiving, the news faucet is back to full flow. Here are some interesting stories I was not able to get to this week ...
Holmes Beach is turning 75, and the city is celebrating this Friday with a free evening of music, activities, vendors, and hometown fun. The event is scheduled from 5:00 to …
Jeff Plate sat behind his massive drum kit on a platform high above the stage in the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa waiting for another run through of the concluding segment of “The …
Whether we drink it, bathe in it, cook with it, or flush it, we most often associate our water with the provider that pipes it into our homes and to whom we pay our bill. It might be the water system …
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is accepting public comments on expanding oil exploration in the Eastern Gulf. As proposed, approximately 19.88 million acres of the Eastern Gulf will be …
When I was growing up here in Florida, everyone revered science. We looked to high-IQ scientists to tell us how to fly to the moon, how to transplant a heart, how to fire up a laser, how the universe …
Despite overwhelming opposition from city, county, hospital, and school district lobbyists, a House spending panel approved a bill on Wednesday to increase the amount of money people injured by the …
Starting Saturday, dozens of Pittsburgh Pirates fans will begin living out their dreams of being a Major League Baseball player. Camp week starts on December 6. Still months away from the spring …
The Lakewood Ranch Blues Festival returns to Waterside Park at Lakewood Ranch this Saturday. Tickets are still available. Albert Castiglia will be the headlining act.
BRADENTON — On Friday, December 19, the Holly Jolly Trolley Christmas Parade will roll through Manatee County once again, bringing music, laughter, and holiday cheer to older adults across the …
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 …
The Manatee Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller is alerting residents to a new version of the recurring jury duty scam after receiving a report from a Manatee County resident. Scammers …
Mrs. Mildred S. Isom was born in Orangeburg, SC to the late Leon Wade and Christer Bell Shuler. She later moved to Manatee County where she met the love of her life, Lawrence Isom, they got …
Mary "Sheila" Teates, 87, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2025. Born in Bethany, FL. Sheila was a proud Manatee High School graduate who spent her life caring for others …
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Terry Gordon Lamb, who left this world on November 17, 2025, at the age of 75. Born on May 22, 1950, in Warren, Ohio, Terry was a beloved …
Gary A. Morris, 79, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away on November 21, 2025. He was born in Plainwell, Michigan to Alan E. Morris and Betty M. (McKee) Morris on September 18, 1946. He grew up in …
Alan Richard Webster, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, was called home to be with the Lord on November 29, 2025, at the age of 84. Born in Cortland, New York, on …