Manatee County is seeking proposals for the purchase and development of multiple government-owned adjacent properties in downtown Bradenton. Proposed projects should include …
At Tuesday's meeting, Manatee County School Board members unanimously selected Dr. Laurie Breslin as the next Manatee Schools Superintendent. The board had previously narrowed its …
On Sunday, Aug. 31, McCurdy's Comedy Club in downtown Sarasota will bring a special Kiss-themed Laser light show to downtown Bradenton. The event is being held to raise funds for …
The Lakewood Ranch Blues Festival returns to Waterside Park at Lakewood Ranch on Saturday, Dec. 6. Tickets for the all-ages-welcome festival are $75 in advance, $95 at the …
With the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina this week, current and former employees of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are warning that budget cuts to the agency could soon become a …
ATP no. 429-ranked professional tennis player Martin Damm Jr. of Bradenton recently qualified for his first Grand Slam main draw in singles at the 2025 U.S. Open ...
When Trump was assembling his 2nd administration, I said that all the planets were aligned for a takeover. The personal weaponizing of the DOJ, Homeland Security, and the State Department; the purge …
In Loving Memory of Donna Lee Simpson. May 30th, 1951 - August 21st, 2025. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved Donna, who departed this life on August …
Anne Wheeler Evans, blessed with a happy heart and born-again spirit, met her Savior and Lord Jesus Christ, who she loves so much, face to face on August 11, 2025. Always an individual, free, …
Bradenton, FL - Kenneth David Parmenter, 62, of Bradenton, FL, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2025, surrounded by his loving family, following complications from diabetes. Born in …
William Richard Brown III, passed away on June 16, 2025, in Bradenton, Florida. Born on August 24, 1954, in Defiance, Ohio, to Kae and William R. …
Leroy "Bubba" Buggs, Jr. was born on January 13, 1953 in Bradenton, FL. Bubba was employed by GTE, Head start and later became self-employed doing whatever it was to be done. Bubba was a …
Jerome L. Carter was born on August 9th, 1975, in Bradenton, Florida. He departed his life on August 14, 2025, at Manatee Memorial Hospital. Jerome played Little League football for the Palmetto …
Austin Hart Jr. (affectionately known as "Pops") was born October 10th, 1941, to Austin Sr. and Dilsia Hart in Bradenton, Florida. Following his brother, Jenkins (Jake) Hart, he relocated to …
Michael "Big Mike" Tammaro, a man whose personality was as grand as his nickname, has taken his final bow on August 16, 2025, at the age of 72. Born on December 4, 1952, in Chelsea, MA, Big Mike's …
Long before Tropicana became a household name, it started with one man, a fruit salad experiment, and a lot of doubters. What followed included tomato plants in warehouses, secret pasteurization techniques, and a juice boat bound for New York. The story of how orange juice conquered breakfast tables everywhere starts right here in Manatee County.
A decision by the Manatee County Commission to cancel scheduled adoption hearings for two comprehensive plan text amendments last week may have temporarily delayed legal challenges …
Over the past week, red tide was observed in five samples collected along and offshore of Florida’s Gulf Coast. We continue to use satellite imagery (USF and NOAA NCCOS) to help …
Hina Inoue and Martin Damm Jr. scored two of the biggest wins of their careers on Friday afternoon, August 23, by winning their third round US Open qualifying matches to reach the US Open main draw. …
Last weekend, the Tampa Bay community lost perhaps its most iconic figure of independent journalism and community radio. Rob Lorei, WMNF's very first ...