Henry Moore was born on March 7, 1967, in Allendale, South Carolina. He moved to Bradenton, Florida in 1969, where he spent the rest of his life surrounded by love, laughter, and family.
Bennie Reed, 92, of Bradenton, FL, transitioned on November 14, 2025. Visitation will be 5-7 PM on Friday, November 21, 2025. Celebration of Life Services will be 11AM, Saturday, November 22. Both …
Thanksgiving in Manatee County has long been a patchwork of personal stories. Some gathered with kin under the oaks, sharing meals and memories. Others, like soldiers marching with Major Dade in …
I’ve written a lot recently about our economy’s AI bubble, and two things happened recently that should be viewed as blinking red lights, in my opinion. Nearly every economist agrees …
Concerns about possible mold and air quality at Lakewood Ranch High School have led district officials to call in the professionals. Campus faculty, students, and their …
The League of Women Voters of Manatee County Education Issues Committee observes the Manatee County School Board meetings for items of interest to citizens and the League and notes adherence, or lack …
For anyone who loves this sport, including myself, the magic of golf has never depended on swing metrics, sponsorship patches, or flashy graphics. Golf isn’t meant to be rushed, digitized, or …
In what is called “waste colonialism,” the U.S. exports large amounts of trash and recycling overseas, particularly plastic waste. For decades, countries in Asia have received this waste, …
All local government sites will be closed on Thursday and Friday this week in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. There are no meetings of note on any county or municipal …
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 12 samples from Northwest Florida. We …
The state’s school voucher program has exhibited “a myriad of accountability problems” and caused a funding shortfall for public schools, a state audit released this week shows.
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) approved a four-year settlement with Florida Power & Light (FPL) Thursday for about $6.9 billion, which opponents claim is the largest rate hike in …
Hey, Florida, congrats! We’ve just about made it through another hurricane season. But I should warn you that something even scarier is coming: A gubernatorial election. Board up your …
Over the past week, red tide was observed in 23 samples collected along Florida’s Coasts. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were present in eight samples from Bay and Gulf …
Mothers Helping Mothers is seeking community help with its annual Toy Day. MHM has provided toys and gifts each year to over 300 families with approximately 1,000 children in …
Kick off the holiday season in Downtown Bradenton! Bradenton Alive is hosting its annual Pre-Thanksgiving Party on Old Main Street, featuring live music, dancing, and a great night …
It was another week of non-stop news that was nearly impossible to keep up with. Stories I was unable to get to include a pardoned J6 rioter who went on to sexually abuse a child in Florida, a south …
Allegiant has added service from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport (TOL) in Ohio. The airline also recently announced a route …
Manatee County Sheriff’s Office detectives from the Crimes Against Children unit have arrested an assistant football coach at Bayshore High School for soliciting sexual contact with a student.
The Allman Betts Family Revival tours, which began nearly a decade ago to celebrate what would have been Gregg Allman’s 70th birthday, have since become a family tradition that shows no sign of …