Linda Jean Washington, born on October 21, 1953, to Calvin and Bernice Williams in Bradenton, Florida, was called home on April 6, 2025, surrounded by her beloved family. A proud graduate of the …
Brother Anthony Wright was born July 12, 1959, in Miami, Florida, to the late Mr. James Wright, Jr., and the late Mrs. Oner Lee Wright. Brother Wright graduated from Manatee High School in Bradenton, …
Erla Shafer Youmans, a cherished matriarch and a distinguished former Capitol Hill administrator, passed away peacefully of natural causes …
Bone Mizell was a legendary Cracker Cowboy whose larger-than-life stories blurred the line between fact and folklore. From lighting cigars with dollar bills to branding cattle with his teeth, Mizell’s antics are half man, half myth, and all mischief. Discover the wild history of cattle barons, moonshine mishaps, and high-stakes poker games in this week's Sunday Favorites.
Red tide was not observed in samples collected statewide over the past week. We continue to use satellite imagery (USF and NOAA NCCOS) to help track nearshore and offshore conditions.
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Chair Choate followed by the reading of the district vision by Ms. Felton. Ms. Felton introduced Mother Marcia Tremmel of the Episcopal Diocese …
Proposed bills advancing through the Florida legislature could enact significant changes to regulations regarding youth workers’ hours, mandated break provisions, and wages …
Each year for Tax Day, my colleagues and I at the Institute for Policy Studies release a tax receipt so you can learn where your taxes are actually going. This year, you may be more …
With just a few weeks left in the 2025 session, the Florida Senate is coming up with its own tax cut alternative for lawmakers to consider as they try to put together a new state budget. Senate …
If you’re one of the 900 new people who move to Florida every day, you may not know this crucial secret of Florida government. I’m a Florida native, so let me clue …
In this week’s firehose news cycle, there was no shortage of subjects to write about: Trump’s tariff debacle, evidence to suggest that there was massive insider trading ahead of its …
On Thursday, the United States Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia must be returned to the United States after the Trump administration claimed an …
At the April 6 AAU Wrestling Florida State Championships, Frick Wreslting won an impressvie 19 individual state titles with 61 wrestlers medalling, marking a significant achievement …
The University of Florida international student arrested near campus and sent to an immigration detention center has returned to Colombia, according to a new statement from his …
Manatee County Government offices will be closed Friday, April 18, 2025, in observance of the Good Friday holiday. All County offices will reopen Monday, April 21, 2025. All …
As the Bradenton Marauders’ manager in 2025, Jim Horner is right where he wants to be. There’s a comfort for Marauders players, fans, and front office staff in having Horner back in …
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 heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Edner Jacques, who departed this life on April 5, 2025, in …
Joyce Dorfler, age 79, peacefully passed away on April 3, 2025, at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center in Bradenton, Florida. Born on October 13, 1945, in Baltimore City, Maryland, to George and Maude …
Jacqueline Snyder Haynes, age 92, a resident of Bradenton, Florida passed away Monday April 8, 2025, in Bradenton with her family by her side. …