Patricia "Patti" Kerns, age 65, of Bradenton, Florida passed away on July 12th, 2025, surrounded by love. Patti was born on November 18th, 1960, to Father …
David Marlow, Founder of Marlow Yachts and Visionary of the Sea, Remembered (October 21, 1942 – July 13, 2025) David Marlow, the visionary yachtsman, and founder of Marlow Yachts, passed away …
Michael David Newsome was born May 23, 1959, to the late Willie B. Newsome, Sr., and Rosetta Newsome. He attended the public schools of Manatee County and graduated from Southeast High School in …
Eddie Ybarra Oliva, age 63, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away on July 12, 2025. Born on April 9, 1962, in Pleasanton, Texas, Eddie was a proud Texan at heart and a …
Stacey Peterson 59, of Bradenton, FL transitioned on July 10, 2025. His memorial service will be held 12PM Friday July 18, 2025 at Westside Funeral Home.
Sharon Beu passed away peacefully at her home from extended illness. Her family was by her side. She worked at Blake as an LPN nurse for 45 years …
Mary was born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina on November 3, 1956, to Curtis and Amy Courtney. Mary passed away in Bradenton, Florida on July 10, 2025, after a long illness. Mary pursued a career …
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Betty B. MacClinchy, 86, who died peacefully on June 23, 2025, in Bradenton, Florida. Betty was the loving wife of David C. MacClinchy. …
A new study finds that dogs’ mitigation of human stress is more biologically complex than scientists previously understood.
Denise O. (Morin) Sidebottom, 72 of Bradenton, FL (formerly of Hudson, MA) passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025 after a long illness. She will be dearly missed by her Husband, Barry D. …
Salvatore Alfarone, 64, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones. Born on March 28, 1961, in Gerace, Italy. Sam was a devoted father, brother, uncle, and friend whose …
Before beach cottages and coconut palms, Longboat Key was home to Native tribes, Spanish explorers, and salty old sea captains spinning yarns on widow’s walks. From guava orchards and tin-can tourists to John Ringling’s grand (but unfinished) hotel, this sliver of sand has seen it all. Here’s the colorful tale of how a once-sleepy barrier island blossomed into a sunny slice of paradise.
Over the past week, the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was not observed in samples collected statewide. We continue to use satellite imagery (USF and NOAA NCCOS) to help track …
The City of Bradenton believes it has found the best solution to a lingering challenge about where to place a temporary lift station to take over for a failing existing wastewater …
I have a friend named Sandra Friend. She writes guidebooks about hiking in Florida . Not long ago, my friend named Friend contacted me about a different kind of hike: the hike in prices for using our …
On the corner of 9th Ave. and 9th St. W., the old Monk Building still stands like a brick-and-mortar memory. In the 1920s, Arthur Thomas Monk constructed schools, mansions, and other buildings throughout Manatee and Sarasota. This week, we dust off his story and bring it back to light.
This weekend, more than five thousand college Republicans convened in Tampa for Turning Point USA’s Student Action Summit. Highlighted by events featuring A-list MAGA pundits, the gathering …
On Wednesday, the Florida Board of Education welcomed Anastasios Kamoutsas to his first state board meeting as Commissioner of Education. Unanimously selected by the Board on June 4, Kamoutsas kicks …
Florida Studio Theatre will close out its summer season with Don’t Dress for Dinner , a rapid-fire farce filled with mistaken identities, romantic chaos, and high-stakes …
Since his call-up to the Pittsburgh Pirates in May, Braxton Ashcraft hasn’t disappointed in the 11 games that he’s appeared in. This is one MLB All-Star break that Ashcraft must be …