Bill passed away peacefully at Tidewell Hospice with his wife Barbara, son John and daughter-in-law Cecilia by his side. Born in Cleveland Ohio, Bill was raised in …
Nicole Lee (Morocco) Rudd passed away unexpectedly on September 19, 2025, at her residence in Bradenton, FL. She was 38. Nicole was born May 19, 1987 to Nick and Debbi (Small) Morocco in Farrell. She …
Built in 1978, Manatee County’s Central Library stands at a crossroads. As commissioners debate its future, questions linger: preserve, rebuild, or relocate? More than a building, the site itself was once the touchstone of civic life. A place where generations gathered, learned, and belonged. What happens next could reshape the county’s cultural heart.
Over the past week, red tide was observed in five samples collected along Florida’s coasts. We continue to use satellite imagery (USF and NOAA NCCOS) to help track nearshore and …
The Manatee County Inspector General has released two investigative reports after the recent completion of investigations into two separate and unrelated matters—one involving …
Most people who follow politics closely agree that the wheels started coming off our electoral system after the landmark Supreme Court case Citizens United v. FEC, which ruled that laws restricting …
In late August, Chief Josh Cramer promoted eleven officers to new ranks, marking the largest promotion in over five years. The promotion ceremony can be viewed on METV. The promotees are: …
A top state official spearheading the Florida governor’s much-touted mission of cutting local government spending on programs, along with employee numbers and salaries, is quietly seeking to …
When I was growing up in Pensacola, the local radio station often ran ads for a tire repair business whose slogan was, “Tires ain’t pretty.” I thought of that simple declaration …
Governor Ron DeSantis announced this week that Success Academy, a national charter school network, is opening its first charter school in Miami as part of Florida’s Schools …
The White House has sent guidance to departments and agencies, telling them that if a shutdown begins Wednesday, they’re expected to institute mass firings and …
Nick Yorke is fun to watch play ball for the Pittsburgh Pirates. After Thursday afternoon’s loss to the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park, 2-1, the Pirates flew to Atlanta. The final …
Manatee County soon will consider a plan to crack down on the illegal strip-mall casinos that have flourished in plain sight in defiance of a state ban — and to the frustration of local law …
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has summoned hundreds of the U.S. military’s top generals and admirals to gather at a Marine Corps base in northern Virginia next week. No …
David Cook was born in Sarasota, FL on December 21st, 1963. He was a lifelong resident of the Manatee and Sarasota County area. He is survived by his wife, Debbie Cook, son David Cook (Bradenton, …
John Nicholas Thurman (Nick) was born October 05, 1968, in Oak Park Illinois to Johnnie and Betty Thurman. The family moved to Bradenton …
Patricia Eggleston, 93, of Bradenton, FL passed away peacefully on September 23, 2025, at The Inn at Freedom Village. Patricia was born on September 5, 1932, to the late Harold and Gladys (nee: …
Donnie Carol Hicks, a man of steadfast faith and boundless love, was gently called to his eternal home on September 23, 2025. Born on July 29, 1952, in Wise County, Virginia, Donnie led a life marked …
E. Louise Idleman, 89, passed away in the early hours of the morning of Monday, September 15, 2025, in Bradenton, Florida. She will be …
Constance "Connie" Martin, age 82, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Connie was born in Kingwood, West Virginia. Her greatest joy was her family, …