Carol Ann Lattimer, (nee DeMarco), 81, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, September 4, 2025, while in hospice care at Villas of Holly Brook Assisted Living Facility in Bradenton, Florida where …
Patrick J. Dougherty, 65, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Born in 1959, Patrick lived a life filled with laughter, …
"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." Proverbs 3:5-6. Rosetta's Journey …
TJ "Tracy" Sherwin, age 43, passed away far too soon on Thursday, September 4, 2025. TJ was born on September 26, 1981, in Belvidere, Illinois. His infectious smile and generous spirit were his …
What happens when small-town residents take on Big Oil with nothing but grit, gasoline, and a whole lotta sass? In 1925, Bradenton, a Sixteen Cent Gas League was formed. Part Robin Hood, part roadside circus, these fuel-fighting renegades pumped cheap gas and ruffled every feather from here to Tallahassee. Spoiler alert: It ended with a tax bill and a lasting legacy.
On Wednesday, there were two more school shootings in the United States. One adult was killed, and two children were seriously injured. If you didn’t hear it that way, I’m not surprised. …
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 …
During the first of two statutorily required budget adoption hearings, Manatee County Commissioners approved a small mileage rate cut for fiscal year 2026-2027. A gross county …
Following Wedneday’s decision by the Florida First District Court of Appeal striking the state’s ban on openly carrying firearms, Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey says his deputies will …
Over the past week, red tide was observed at background concentrations in one sample each from Northwest Florida and Florida’s East Coast. We continue to use satellite imagery (USF and NOAA …
One Florida teacher is suspended, and at least three more are under investigation for comments they made about Charlie Kirk after his murder—not in the classroom, but on …
This fall, New College of Florida reached record enrollment of more than 900 students — equaling the largest enrollment in our history. For the third year in a row, more than 300 new students …
In February, after an endorsement by President Donald Trump, U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds announced he was running for Florida’s next governor. Donations began pouring into the Friends of …
Two days after Gov. Ron DeSantis once again called on the Florida Legislature to allow the open carrying of firearms, a three-judge panel of the Florida First District Court of Appeal ruled …
Saying goodbye is rarely easy, even to a Bradenton Marauders’ season. The Marauders' final game of their Florida State League schedule was canceled on Sunday. When the top of the third inning …
Fans of acoustic and folk music are invited to the Sunshine Concert, a mix of local musicians and instruments. The event is scheduled for Saturday, September 27, at 7:00 pm at …
The groundwater pollution legacy of Piney Point phosphate continues and is expanding to other parts of Florida. Florida approved pumping millions of gallons of phosphate wastewater into a deep well …
Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Legislature don’t think climate change is something we Floridians should be worrying about. But I guess nobody told the stone crabs. Stone crabs — or …
Let’s talk about “The Conjuring” Universe for a second, just in case the newly released “The Conjuring: Last Rites” truly is the last film in the franchise. “The …
Speaking during a 9/11 remembrance event in Pinellas County Thursday, Gov. Ron DeSantis linked the tragic events of that day 24 years ago with the killing of prominent …