Manatee County’s Manatee Moves Veterans program has provided more than 1,119 free rides to local veterans as of Thursday, marking a major milestone for the on-demand …

The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee campus honored the nearly 3,000 lives lost and the bravery of first responders during a Sept. 11 commemorative ceremony marking the …

Joseph "Joe" Fraser Garrott, a Manatee County Florida native, born October 14th 1929, passed away at his mountain home in Young Harris, Georgia on July 12, 2025 at the age of 95. He was …

Agatha Mary Ranieri Ludlam (96) of Bradenton, Florida (formerly of Oneonta, NY) passed away at home on September 8, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Aggie was born in Queens, NY on March …

Mother Joynita was born to the late Mother Bernice Isom and Roland Pompey Sr. She was raised attending Saint Luke Primitive Baptist Church and later became part of Holy Christian Church Inc. …

Richard Joseph Sciarrone, of Bradenton, Florida, formerly of Smithtown, New York, passed away on September 6, 2025. He was 81 years old. He proudly served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam …

Joanne Janell Reynolds Webster, 85, passed away on August 21, 2025, in Bradenton, Florida. Joanne was born in Houston, Texas, to Clarence Orien …

Lois Ester (McClure) Braley was freed of her physical pain and went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 8, 2025 in Bradenton, FL. She was born at home in the small town of Brant Lake, NY …

Debra Moran departed this world on July 26, 2025, in Bradenton, Florida. Born on March 13, 1959, Debra's life was a tapestry woven with threads of …

Carl A. Ravazzoli, age 90, of Bradenton, FL for the past 20 years, passed into eternal life on September 8th, 2025. He was born on May 9, 1935, in Pittsfield, MA. Carl built his life around the …

Garrett David Steger, 44 yrs old, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 9, 2025. Beloved son of Michele Steger and the late David Steger. He grew up in Bradenton Beach, FL …

Dr. Clair E. Butler, a longtime Bradenton veterinarian, passed away on September 3, 2025, at age 93. Family members are confident that Edie, his …

David Carl Moss, known affectionately as Dave to his friends and loved ones, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2025, in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. Born on April 10, 1940, in Rochester, New York, …

Raymond M. Normann of Bradenton, Florida passed away peacefully on August 30, 2025, at Tidewell Hospice in Bradenton. He was born on July 4, …

Sandra Jean Patton, affectionately known as Sandy to her friends and family, was a beacon of joy and laughter in the lives of those she touched. Born on August 9, 1960, in Crestline, Ohio, Sandy's …

William R. Power, affectionately known as "Bill," passed away peacefully on August 30, 2025, in Sarasota, Florida. Born on May 6, 1949, in Lynn, …

Susan Sharp, 97, of Bradenton, Florida, died September 3, 2025. Susan was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, John T. Sharp, MD., and her youngest son, Paul Sharp. Susan was survived …

This week, Mitch and Dawn discuss the push to privatize New College, Florida's move toward eliminating vaccine requirements, Ron DeSantis' effort to remain relevant, the Department of War, India …

As a boxer and a soldier, I always found that the more someone tried to sound like they were a tough guy, the less likely it was to be true. The rare psychopath notwithstanding, most military men …

Escaped balloons have become a prevalent source of land and marine pollution worldwide, so much so that balloons were ranked as the third deadliest form of marine debris behind fishing gear and …