It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Robert William Whitehead, a caring, loving, and devoted husband, father, …
Ahead of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Thursday press conference announcing that Manatee County Government is next up for financial audit by the State of Florida’s Department …
The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners will reconvene this week, concluding its annual recess. Commissioners will take up several matters of local interest during their …
Manatee County’s history isn’t just preserved in books; it’s built into the brick and mortar of structures that have weathered storms and sheltered generations. ...
What is it about Florida’s rivers that makes us humans want to spoil them? …
President Trump says he is backing Sarasota Republican state Sen. Joe Gruters to become the next chairman of the Republican National Committee. ...
If you wake up every morning worrying you’ve landed in hell, you pretty much have. It’s hotter than Satan’s house cat. Venture outside and it feels like …
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 …
Current Conditions Over the past week, the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was detected at background concentrations in two samples from Florida’s Gulf Coast. …
Joseph “Joe” Fraser Garrott, a Manatee County (FL) native, born October 14th 1929, passed away at his home in the mountains of Georgia July 12, 2025, at the age of 95. He was predeceased by his …
Henry Davis's time has come to be the Pittsburgh Pirates’ full-time starting catcher. After being swept by the Chicago White Sox this past weekend at home, the Pirates began a three-game series …
Manatee Performing Arts Center will present DreamWorks' The Prince of Egypt: The Musical from August 21 to August 31. From the creators of Wicked , this breathtaking stage …
Myles G. McClellan departed this world in the most Myles way possible—mid-adventure, savoring the flavors of life (and yes, that included guinea pig in Peru). He was 41 years young, a …
A next-gen federal database designed to predict extreme rainfall that leads to dangerous flooding may be safe from federal budget cuts after all, despite being officially halted on July …
Robert F. Bassett, known affectionately as Bob to his friends and family, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2025, at the age of 100, in Bradenton, Florida. Born on September 28, 1924, in …
When one thinks of the Gulf Coast beaches south of Sarasota County, Sanibel, Captiva, and Marco Island may be the first to come to mind. However, a recent weekend getaway to Fort Myers Beach made me …
For the nearly four decades that Jerry Cantrell has been strapping on his guitars and hitting the stage he’s continued to relish the grind that comes with creativity. That’s been true …
This week, independent journalist Andrew Callaghan sat down with Hunter Biden for a no-holds-barred interview that covered everything from his struggles with addiction to the infamous …
Clean energy generation—or energy generation without the output of harmful greenhouse gases—has become an increasingly hot topic in today’s race for productivity and the growing …
It will be a busy week in local government with the budget season entering its final months for local governments. The Manatee County Commission will reconvene this week …