Anthony F. Raniere Sr., passed away peacefully in Florida on October 12, 2025. Born on February 3, 1945, in Brooklyn, New York; he is survived by his mother, Helen Raniere; his brother, Joseph A. …
Patrick (Pat) McCoy, 85, of Bradenton, FL, passed peacefully into the arms of his Savior on September 29, 2025. Born in Rochester, New York, Pat spent the first part of his life there before moving …
Every October, thousands of families flock to Spooky Point, Sarasota’s beloved Halloween light show. But did you know this dazzling display is set on one of the most haunted patches of land in the region? Before it was a light-filled attraction, it was a hotspot for the supernatural. Here’s the story of the specters said to linger among the live oaks and shell mounds.
In the wake of Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia's Thursday press conference, delivering the long-awaited results of his Florida Agency for Fiscal Oversight audit of …
New details are emerging concerning how former Manatee Supervisor of Elections James Satcher managed expenditures of the local elections office after his appointment by Gov. Ron …
The idea of eliminating property taxes for Florida property owners is just not financially feasible for many of the counties in our state. Without this source of revenue, they would not be able to …
I regret the need to begin this with the obvious fact that there is no excuse, no rationale whatsoever, for murder. Period, full stop. In this country, there has always been some degree of …
James Jones is a 54-year-old disabled Army veteran. After four years of active duty and four in the reserves, Jones says he has a “multitude” of health care problems.
Over the course of decades spent analyzing public policy, I’ve seen numerous instances of poorly conceived legislation and ineffective policy implementation. I don’t know that I have ever …
This is such a breakable age. Things we thought would last are, to our surprise, now in danger of shattering. You think our state parks will always be preserved? Nope, we’re going to try …
Over the past week, red tide was observed in eight samples collected along Florida's Coasts. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were present in three samples from Gulf …
Masked federal agents descending on city streets. Elected officials denied access to detention centers. Scores arrested without a trace. As President Donald Trump pursues his plan of …
The Bradenton Police Department hosted its first citywide National Night Out block party on October 7 — and it was a big success! National Night Out (NNO), a nationwide community policing …
Apologies to Raymond, but everybody loves Karena Ballard in Manatee County. It’s impossible not to be a fan of Ballard, right from the first time you meet her. Everything an employer could …
With fall here and the holiday season approaching, we enter the home stretch of the year, and I’m proud of the progress we’re seeing across our city, especially in Ward 5. The City …
The “Tron” franchise is interesting. The original from 1982 is groundbreaking when it comes to filmmaking and special effects, but it didn’t do that well critically or financially. …
Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia held a press conference at Pier 22 on Thursday, delivering the long-awaited results of his Florida Agency for Fiscal Oversight audit …
The Trump administration is working to double its financial support for Argentina to $40 billion. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the additional $20 billion would be …
The Bradentucky Bombers are poised to jam, block, and dominate the track on Saturday, October 25, against New Jax City Rollers. The following weekend, on November 1, the …
The Florida Senate on Tuesday unanimously chose Jim Boyd to serve as Senate president for the 2026-28 term. Boyd, a Bradenton Republican, will take over from Senate President Ben Albritton at …