J. L. (Jack) Frost, retired Sr. Vice President of General Mills Inc. passed away at the age of 90. Jack was preceded in death by his …
Pastor Randall was born October 22, 1949, to the late George in Mary Randall in Manatee County. He was married to the late Idella Hines Randall, who preceded him in death in 2013. His son, …
During the early 20th century, the Ashley Gang left a trail of chaos and intrigue across southern Florida. Led by the notorious John Ashley, this group of outlaws became infamous for daring bank robberies, bootlegging, and violent clashes with law enforcement. Their reign of terror ended in a deadly ambush in 1924, but their legend lingers like the mist over the Everglades, echoing through Florida’s wild past.
A New College of Florida professor was abruptly fired this month under a controversial state law that limits public universities from employing people from so-called “countries of …
On Thursday, Manatee Planning Commissioners received a staff presentation explaining why it would be a really good idea to reverse an amendment made by the previous board that guts our wetland …
Several City of Bradenton residents await the anticipated second hearings for three application requests by the Westminster Communities of Florida yet to be scheduled before the …
Over the past week, the red tide organism Karenia brevis was detected at background concentrations in only one sample from Northwest Florida. We continue to examine chlorophyll satellite …
Let me first make it clear that I am a big fan of peanuts — the tasty legume favored by George Washington Carver , that is, and not the Charlie Brown cartoon. At baseball games, I have …
Pittsburgh Pirates fans will be well-informed this season, thanks to a special group of writers. Major League Baseball fans, Pirates’ supporters included, have what seems to be an infinite …
Teddy Ray Meade, aged 92, Bradenton resident, passed away at home on February 27th, 2025. Ted was born on January 2nd, 1933 to Virgil Meade and Gertie Meade (nee Cook) in Peach Creek, WV. He was a …
Since the overhaul of New College of Florida in 2023, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’s administration is now moving toward a potential expansion for the tiny public liberal arts college in …
Author/Journalist Mark "Scoop" Malinowski, known to TBT readers for his BioFile series, recently published his latest book, LeRoy Neiman: Portrait of the Artist. Neiman is the celebrated pop ulture artist who rose to prominence in the '80s via his iconic painting of Rocky Balboa and Apollo Creed's post-Clubber Lang sparring session in Rocky III ...
Local government gets a lot of attention. Everything that is wrong with a community falls on the local officials. It’s as if commissioners and council members actually have the Home Rule …
In an ongoing effort to promote water safety and reduce the risk of drowning incidents, the Manatee County Aquatic Safety program will host a series of outreach events focused on …
This week the Manatee County Commission and the Sarasota/Manatee MPO Board will be in session for meetings. Monday Sarasota/Manatee MPO Board Meeting ( agenda ) …
On Thursday, the Manatee County Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend reversing an amendment to the wetland protection policy, which will next go to the Manatee County …
Bills that would increase the potential for wrongful death lawsuits to be filed against Florida doctors and hospitals inched closer to final passage Wednesday. With very little fanfare, the …
After five years on the run, Demetrius Gabriel was convicted of first-degree murder for a 2017 shooting at Spot 26 nightclub off Cortez Rd. in Bradenton. The trial was held at the …
The annual production of “e-waste”—electronic products that have reached the end of their useful life and tossed—is rising by 2.6 million tons globally, on track to reach 82 …