Over the past week, red tide was detected at background concentrations in three samples collected from Southwest Florida. We continue to examine chlorophyll satellite imagery (USF, NOAA NCCOS) …
Caroline R. Fortner, age 78 passed away April 25, 2025 in Tampa. Caroline was the beloved mother of two daughters, Wanda Masengale of Bradenton and Terri Stretton predeceased; three grandsons, …
Florida has banned fluoride from its water supply. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed ( SB 700 ) into law Thursday making Florida the second state (after Utah) in the country to ban municipalities from …
I’m probably in the minority here, but I love being asked to fill out surveys. When big corporations or ginormous government agencies want my opinion, I’m happy to give it to them. …
The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office will be featured on the next season of the reality TV show COPS. Production crews have been doing regular ride-alongs with Manatee County …
The Manatee County Sheriff's Office announced this week that a former Manatee County teacher has been charged with molesting and committing battery on multiple elementary-aged …
In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls as National Police Week. Established by a joint resolution of Congress …
Regular followers of Manatee County government know that June is a pivotal time when County Commissioners review departmental budgets and set spending priorities for the upcoming fiscal year.
First Lady Casey DeSantis on Wednesday denounced the criticism about her Hope Florida charity program in her harshest terms to date, while maintaining that she remains open about a potential run next …
Tarrik Brock is an unsung hero for the Pittsburgh Pirates. One advantage for new Pirates skipper Don Kelly is having a coaching staff that he is quite familiar with. As he settles into his new …
It’s no secret that the Marvel Cinematic Universe has struggled lately. Post-“Endgame,” the MCU has fumbled extensively with telling stories in their intricately interconnected …
Patricia Ann (Davis) Zink, age 83, went to be with Jesus on May 9, 2025. She is now restored to full health and …
It's another weekend, and you know what that means. If you guessed another great lineup of local, talented musicians in Manatee, Sarasota, and surrounding counties, you would be …
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Bunny L. Garst, who peacefully left us in her sleep on May 2, 2025, at her home in Bradenton, FL. Born on February 19, 1933, in New Rochelle, …
Penny Sue Decker, 69, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2025, in Bradenton, Florida. Born on May 12, 1955, in Allegan, Michigan, Penny lived a life marked by devotion-to her family, her faith, and her …
Samuel Edward Faber, 83, passed away on May 9, 2025, at his home in Bradenton, Florida, surrounded by loved ones. He was born on September 9, 1941, in Sharon, Pennsylvania. Samuel was a …
Cheryl Ann Farley passed away on April 20, 2025, in Bradenton, Florida, at the age of 64. She is survived by her sister, Nancy Bennett; her daughter, Teryn Loeffler; her son, Doug McCallister, …
Virginia Turley Paulsen, born 5/3/1932 left this world peacefully on 4/4/2024. She died from natural causes. Surviving her are her children: Nancy G. Moseley, John W. Moseley, III, and Marian V. …
JAMES L. SEITZ SR 77, of Bradenton, Florida passed away in Liana Memory Care in Sarasota, Florida on March 2, 2025 after a battle with Parkinson's. Born March 1, 1948 in Salamanca, New York to …
Theresa Ann "Terri Ann" Brower (née MacCallum), 71, of Boca Raton, Florida, passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Bradenton, Florida, after a sudden illness, surrounded by her family …