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Kathleen Mackenzie

Kathleen Ann MacKenzie (Sierakowski), age 80, was born on October 28, 1944 in St. Paul, MN, and passed away on Thursday, January …

Evan McLeod

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Evan Scott McLeod on February 7, 2025 at the age 34. Evan was born on March 19, 1990 in Westerly, RI to …

Cynthia Pollock

Cynthia Pollock, beloved wife, mother, educator, and coach, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2025, at age 81 in Bradenton, Florida. Born on June 28, 1943, in Oneida, New York, Cynthia's life was …

Jane Beeman

Jane Beeman, 86, passed away on February 11, 2025, in Bradenton, FL. Jane Beeman was born in Brooklyn, NY, to William and Mary …

Debra Huddleston

Debra Huddleston, a cherished mother known for her kind, loving, caring, and humorous personality, left us on February 8, 2025. Born on June 13, 1968, Debbie lived a life filled with tremendous …

Theotis Lee

A Time To Be Born... On August 10, 1961, a bouncing baby boy was born, Theotis Lee in Bradenton, Florida. A Time To Live... Theotis is a devoted and beloved son, cherished equally by his father …

Roger Mowry

Roger P. Mowry, 90, of Parrish, FL formerly of Seekonk, died Feb. 12, 2025. Husband of the late Ann L. (Gablinkse) Mowry. Father of Deborah …

Destin Nelson-Isom

Destin J'Ron Nelson Isom. Who was born December 1, 1991. Destin gave his life to Christ at the early age of 9 at increasing joy ministries. He was educated through the Manatee County school system. …

Sunday Favorites: No Whiskey, No Worries

When the salty sea breeze carried more than just ocean mist, the Palmetto City Council knew they had a problem—bootleggers were turning the high seas into a floating speakeasy. To put a cork in the illegal whiskey trade, they called in the best: a U.S. Treasury Agent with a sharp aim and an even sharper nickname—Pistol Pete.

LWV Manatee School Board Notes: 2/11/25

The League of Women Voters of Manatee County Education Issues Committee observes the Manatee County School Board meetings for items of interest to citizens and the League and notes adherence, or lack …

Red Tide Status Update: 2/14/25

Over the past week, red tide was detected in 50 samples collected from Southwest Florida. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were observed in 14 samples: one from Sarasota County, two …

Could a Local Ban on the Retail Sale of Pets be Back on the Table?

Animal rights advocates in Manatee County may find a glimmer of hope in hearing that county commissioners are set to reopen a discussion concerning a possible ban …

Pope Ranch Rezone and GDP Granted Continuance

A rezone and General Development Plan approval request heard by Manatee County Planning Commissioners on Thursday has been granted a continuance. …

Bradenton Area River Regatta to Celebrate 10 Years

BRADENTON — The annual Bradenton Area River Regatta is just around the corner, and this year marks a decade of excitement and free family fun! Opening night kicks off on Friday, February 21, …

Climate-fueled hurricanes make Florida’s rampant growth slow down

In 2009, The New Yorker ran a deeply reported story on Florida and its economy that was headlined “The Ponzi State.” The state’s economy depends almost entirely on …

Episode 176: Mitch Maley & Dawn Kitterman

This week, Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman discuss D.O.G.E.'s "move fast and break things" approach to government and the Manatee Port Authority's decision to walk away from a shady land acquisition …

Weekend Sounds: Feb. 14-16

Love is in the air. There's nothing more special than taking your significant other to a live show. Fortunately, there are many shows going on this weekend to celebrate this …

Chief's Corner: Melanie Bevan, BPD

The grand opening of a state-of-the-art training center for the Bradenton Police Department and Manatee Technical College Law Enforcement Academy is February 25. Thanks to seamless collaboration …

Chief's Corner: Tim Geer, BFD

The California wildfires recently left many in our city wondering if the same could happen in Bradenton. Wildfires can occur in forests, grasslands, and rangelands with very dry vegetation. When …

Fay Vincent Was Baseball’s Best Friend

I never met former MLB Commissioner Fay Vincent, but I knew him. When the news came out on February 1 that the eighth MLB commissioner had passed at his home in Vero Beach, Fla., I was sad. A …

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