When blood was spilled over bovines and the only law was the barrel of a gun, Florida’s cattle frontier earned its Wild West reputation. At the center of it all stood Ziba King. At 6’6”, the fearless and undisputed King of Cattle with 50,000 head to his name. In late 1800s Manatee County, cowboys waged brand wars, staged ambushes, and delivered justice at gunpoint in a brutal fight for livestock and legacy.
The red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was detected at background concentrations in one sample from Northwest Florida. We continue to examine chlorophyll satellite imagery (USF, NOAA …
Defense counsel for former Manatee County Administrator Scott Hopes has entered a motion to dismiss multiple new counts brought against Hopes in the ongoing litigation, State of Florida vs …
Two bills moving through this legislative session would shield owners of former phosphate mines from pollution liability, which will likely encourage development of that land and expose people and …
Back in the 1990s, when I was on the criminal court beat, I sat through more murder trials than Perry Mason and Ben Matlock combined. Every case concerned a tragedy, but occasionally there were …
This week marks my 15th anniversary as Editor of The Bradenton Times. The milestone, which comes just a few months after turning 50, has given me the chance to reflect on a decade and a half during …
The $10 million that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ administration steered to a state-created charity last year consisted of Medicaid dollars owed to state and federal …
Congressman Vern Buchanan will host a Service Academy Fair for all high school students in Florida’s 16th Congressional District at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, …
Fifty-plus years have seen the band Kansas travel a winding path that has included periods of major success, lulls in the band’s popularity, the arrivals and departures of multiple band members …
April has been a busy and exciting month in Bradenton! From the Law Enforcement Torch Run, BAM!Fest, and the return of Music in the Park, to the Lucky Ducky Race for PACE, our upcoming Earth Day …
Nicholas Lee Shermer was convicted of Second Degree Murder this week, after being arrested for the August 27, 2023, shooting of his then-girlfriend, Amanda Shoaf, on her 27th …
Kristen Truong, a lifelong Republican and Manatee County native, says she will run for Florida State House District 71, the seat currently held by Rep. Will Robinson. Robinson is …
Bryan Reynolds is a professional hitter. The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road this week; Southern California to be exact. After last Sunday's game with the Cleveland Guardians at PNC Park, the …
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sent a letter to law enforcement Wednesday stating that he won’t stop them from enforcing a temporarily blocked state immigration law that led to the …
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 …
Cynthia Diane Robinette, 68, long-time resident of Bradenton, FL and graduate of Manatee High School, passed away peacefully with family by her side on April 22, 2025. She leaves behind her sister, …
Frederick "Fred" J. Sgrosso, 90, died peacefully in his Bradenton, Florida home on April 16, 2025. Fred is survived by his children, …
Eleanor Tomeo, beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2025, at the age of 97. Born on September 16, 1927, in the Bronx, New York, …
Carol P. Bartirome, a beacon of love and selflessness, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2025, in Bradenton, FL. Born on May 5, 1932, in …
Marjorie Lynn Mullins, affectionately known as Margie to her friends and family, passed away on April 17, 2025, in Bradenton, FL, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on July 30, 1961, in …