Beloved Father, Grandfather, and Ballooning Pioneer, Dennis E. Floden, affectionately known to many as Capt. Phogg, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2025, in Bradenton, Florida. He was 85. Born …
onathan Matthew Hutcheson 42, has passed away at his home, June 25, 2025. He was born here in Manatee County, Bradenton, FL, on September …
Daniel Arthur Speas, known affectionately as Dan to his friends and family, passed away of natural causes on June 26, 2025, in Bradenton, FL, just three days after his 68th birthday. Born on June 23, …
Deacon Dale Trent Baity, 69, of Palmetto, Florida, transitioned from his earthly home on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. He was born in Bradenton, Florida to Lilton Bryant, Sr. and Sarah Baity Gibbs. He was …
Bobby Lee Cantey was born May 25, 1960 Josephine C. Brown and the late Dupree Holloway. Bobby graduated vocational school. He was employed at Steak and Shake as a cook in Bradenton Florida for …
Today we celebrate the vibrant life of Jack Alfored Smith, a man whose laughter and generosity touched the lives of everyone he met. Born on July 28, 1935, in the town of Kingsport, Tennessee, Jack's …
It will be another quiet week in local government. The Manatee County Commission remains on recess through July 29.
This week, Mitch and Dawn discuss flooding and ballooning costs at the ICE's Everglades detention center; the response to catastrophic flooding in Texas, and what that suggests about hurricane …
A Manatee County Judge has denied Scott Hopes’ motion for dismissal in the State of Florida’s ongoing case against the former county administrator. …
Manatee County Veterans Services has partnered with Bay Area Legal Services to offer free monthly legal clinics for veterans at its Bradenton office, beginning this month. “This partnership …
The Trump administration has paused more than $6 billion in funding already appropriated by Congress that could affect after-school, student support, teacher training, English …
Days after President Donald Trump signed a massive budget bill, attorneys for Planned Parenthood Federation of America and its state members in Massachusetts and Utah filed a lawsuit Monday …
Our Next Mission, a local nonprofit that provides housing to at-risk veterans, currently has a two-bedroom, partially furnished unit in Pescara Lake Mobile Home Park in Bradenton, …
President Donald Trump on Monday threatened tariffs from 25% to 40% on all goods from seven countries, including major U.S. trade partners Japan and South Korea. The tariffs would go into effect …
Annette Magloire was born to the parentage of Legrand Magloire and Mervelieuse Bien-Aime on March 17, 1938, in Quartier Morin, Haiti. Annette Magloire, as she was affectionately called by her …
Gloria Bouse, born August 30th, 1952, was a Bradenton resident for 45 years and passed away June 29th, 2025. She is survived by her daughter, …
Marie-Noelle Cerene, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2025. She was born on December 24, 1944, in Annecy, France …
Lorraine (Mangano) Hanna, 87, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2025. She was a resident of Winchester, MA; Salem, NH; and Bradenton, FL …
Eugene Waiters of Palmetto, Florida, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2025. Born on February 9, 1946, in Palmetto, Eugene was the cherished son of the late Alphonso Waiters, Sr., and Jeanette …
Dawn Erin (Evans) Lee, known fondly to all as Dawn, departed from this world unexpectedly due to an illness on June 30, 2025, surrounded by the love and warmth of her family in Bradenton, FL …