Samantha Ann Parker was born on September 10, 1976, in Newport, Oregon, to Billy Durbin and Barbara Estes Durbin. From a young age, Samantha was raised in Racine Apostolic Church under the leadership …
Zelpha Eugenia (Jeanne) Stocklin, 92, of Bradenton, FL, died peacefully at her residence at Westminster Pointe Pleasant on Friday, November 14, 2025. Jeanne was born to the late Clarke and Vesta …
David Chennault passed into Christ's eternal kingdom on November 12, 2025, peacefully at home with his loved ones by his side. David was born on February 21, 1948, to Mary Rhodes Chennault and David …
Herbert “Butch” Charles Colmorgen, 84, of Ellenton, FL passed away on October 27, 2025 at Tidewell Hospice of Bradenton. He was proceeded in death by his parents, his wife of 65 …
Barbara T. Marx, formerly of Schenectady NY passed away peacefully at the age of 91 on November 10, 2025, in Bradenton, FL. Born on March 8, 1934, in Gloversville, NY, Barbara's life was a testament …
Cynthia Scott Eastman (nee Harrison) a longtime resident of Bradenton, FL passed away November 10, 2025, after a long illness. She was born in …
Beverley Bowes Butler died Wednesday morning, September 3, 2025, at the mountain retreat created with her wife, Nathou Attinger in Schuyler, Va. During her last days alive, Beverley was attended by …
"A mother holds her children's hands for a while, their hearts forever". Dolores Ida Boyd Olson, 91 of Bradenton FL, passed away peacefully on November 10, at Tidewell Hospice. Dolores was born …
Today, the Florida-Georgia line is a clearly marked boundary, familiar to anyone with a map. But its origins are steeped in conflict, confusion, and a fair share of drama. This week, we trace the winding tale behind the state line, where politics, power plays, and shifting maps shaped the border we know today.
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 …
This week, the House Oversight Committee released an additional 22,000 pages of records related to financier/sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein that contained many emails pertaining to Donald Trump. …
Alex Rodriguez Silva moved into his family’s dream home in Hialeah three years ago. In August, he handed the keys to the new owners and packed his family’s belongings …
On Friday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to eliminate his tariffs on a broad range of commodities, including beef, coffee, and some fruits. The move follows a …
Anthropic, the American artificial intelligence company that developed the AI tool Claude, has made public the detection of a major cyber-espionage campaign in mid-September 2025. The company says …
Over the past week, red tide was observed in 14 samples collected from Northwest Florida. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were not observed. We continue to use satellite …
Grassroots-inspired initiatives are taking root in Manatee County, ideas led by servant citizens who simply want the best for their community. These citizens have always been there, but …
Farm-City Week is a longstanding Kiwanis tradition that celebrates the partnership between rural and urban communities …
Florida became the first state to adopt The Phoenix Declaration, a product of The Heritage Foundation, the conservative think tank that formulated the Project 2025 plan for …
Congratulations, Drake Corbino. On Tuesday, in the cafeteria at Pirate City, the news traveled quickly. Bradenton Marauders’ general manager Craig Warzecha gave the official announcement …
Dissecting the annual property tax bill - part of which Governor DeSantis wants to eliminate (County, but not school taxes) is always a tedious process best left to those who enjoy stuff like weeding …