Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has called for prosecution of members at the highest level of the Obama administration over claims that they conspired to …
On Monday, House Speaker Mike Johnson said he will not allow votes on any measures related to the Jeffrey Epstein case before a weekslong recess. The decision comes despite intense …
Dear Editor: Your readers should know that the guest opinion you ran on July 11 (“ The ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ will subsidize the billionaire private jet class …
Solar is helping farmers in California save water and secure reliable income in the face of drought and economic pressure.
Lakewood Ranch presents two separate restaurant weeks, each held in different LWR locations. Two town centers, two tasty weeks, at 18 Lakewood Ranch restaurants. A Taste …
Sarasota Opera’s Food & Wine Festival returns on Saturday, September 27 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on stage at the Sarasota Opera House. This festive community event …
Environmentalists are still celebrating a conservation group’s announcement last month that it plans to purchase thousands of acres of land targeted for mining near the Okefenokee National …
The Manatee Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller is holding $64,914.35 in unclaimed funds—and some of it might belong to you. The Clerk’s annual list of unclaimed funds …
Republicans’ “big, beautiful” law will add $3.394 trillion to deficits during the next decade and lead 10 million people to lose access to health insurance, …
Regular energy consumers, not corporations, will bear the brunt of the increased costs of a boom in artificial intelligence that has contributed to a growth in data centers and a surge in power …
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 …
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Anthony "Tony" Caputo, who left us on July 17, 2025. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend, Tony lived a rich and meaningful …
Frank Eugene Kleer, known affectionately by friends and family as Gene, passed away on July 16, 2025, in Bradenton, Florida, at the age of 90, after a courageous battle with cancer. Gene was …
John Patrick Frestel, Jr. passed away peacefully with his beloved wife Dianne by his side, on July 10, 2025, at their home in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. He was 86. He is survived by his devoted …
John F. Kabaniec of Bradenton, FL, passed away peacefully at home on July 10, 2025. Born in Montague, MA, on May 22, 1938, John was the son of the late John F. Kabaniec Sr. and Rose …
Gerald J. Cahalan passed away on June 16, 2025, in Bradenton, Florida. He was born on July 15, 1936, in Lee, Massachusetts, the eldest child of James and Beatrice Waters Cahalan. He was married …
Dorothy Vogel Jakes passed away on March 15, 1973, in Bradenton, Florida. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on March 30, 1906, to Charles and Anna Roos Vogel. She grew up in Brooklyn, NY with brother …
Dr. Danuta (Danka) Pieniazek, 79, of Parrish, FL, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2025, after a long illness. Her husband of 55 years, Norman J. Pieniazek of Parrish, FL, will dearly miss …
In the gentle embrace of the afternoon sun, upon the 13th day of July in the year 2025, the noble James "Jim" Robert Riley, Jr., a man of mirth and kindness, did depart from this mortal coil in the …
Shirley Anne Baird (Roberts), aged 89, passed peacefully on July 17, 2025, in Bradenton, FL. Born May 8, 1936, Shirley lived a full, vibrant life, marked by her dedication to her family. Shirley …