Sounding as desperate as he ever has since being appointed four years ago, Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) Secretary Ricky Dixon asked a panel of state lawmakers Wednesday for more than $512 …
Political parties have the legal right to open their primaries to NPAs, and Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried has been publicly debating the idea for months. That’s because there are 3.4 …
On Wednesday, dozens of local veterans received a patriotic homecoming after spending a day in Washington, D.C., visiting memorials dedicated to their service and sacrifice. When the …
“No Kings Day” activists will protest in Manatee County on Saturday, as part of simultaneous events nationwide. Hundreds have registered to participate in the two-hour …
I am an eight-year resident of Manatee County and a lifelong independent. When it came to my attention that the Manatee County Commission is considering naming a road after the late Charlie Kirk, I …
A Time To Be Born: Mother Doris Lee Bussey Mays was Born on April 24, 1934, in Pahokee, Fl to the late Alonzo and Rosa Mae Bussey. A Time to Plan : At a very early age, Doris and her family …
Morris Paskell JR., was born to the late Morris Paskell, Sr., and Jeffie Lee "Walker" Paskell on September 19, 1937, in Bradenton, Florida. He converted his life to Christ at an early age at St. …
Alton "RED" Lenard Wade, Age 67 was born in Bradenton, Florida, to the late Emilio Davila and Francis Lenard-Wade. He was educated in the Manatee County public school system. Alton elevated up …
Shelia Kay Gill passed away October 9th, 2025 at Tidewell Hospice in Bradenton, FL. Born August 31st, 1953 to Leynoyette and Broughton Dixon at Bradenton Hospital, Shelia is predeceased by her …
Lewis Wilson, a devoted auto mechanic and service advisor who dedicated many years of his life as a manager at Cox Chevrolet in Bradenton, …
Alvin "Al" Korba, MD, passed away peacefully at his home in Bradenton, Florida, with his wife and granddaughter by his side, at the age of 84. Al was born on July 7, 1941, in Brooklyn, NY, to Julius …
Gerald 'Jerry' Spierenburg, 90, of Bradenton, Florida, (formerly of Hart and Montague) entered Heaven on Friday, October 3, 2025, at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was born August …
This week, Mitch and Dawn discuss a blogger's claim that Joe and Mitch are "breaking up the coalition" in local politics by being critical of the Trump administration, Florida's push to lower the age …
Climate change isn’t just a future threat—it’s already reshaping the U.S. real estate market in ways many didn’t expect. …
This week, the Sarasota-Manatee MPO, the Palmetto City Commission, the Manatee County Commission, and the Bradenton City Council …
Four exuberant football fans who rushed the field after the University of Florida's upset win over Texas faced first-of-their-kind, felony trespass charges under a new law a …
Your City works for you. As we celebrate the opening of our new Fire Station 2, I couldn’t be prouder of how Bradenton continues to grow and invest in its future. Our City Council and …
A pair of reproductive-related bills have been filed in the Florida Legislature in advance of the 2026 legislative session that starts Jan. 13. One proposal, filed by Vero Beach Republican Sen. …
A new bill filed for the 2026 legislative session would lower the minimum age to purchase firearms from 21 to 18. If passed, it would reverse a major component of a law passed …
In this special guest editorial, Pamela Hodges, aunt of the late Christopher Cobb, a U.S. Marine who was the first casualty of the Iraq War from Manatee County, explains why she opposed naming a local roadway after slain podcaster/Republican political organizer Charlie Kirk.