It will be a fairly quiet week in local government with only the Manatee County Commission in session for meetings this week. On Tuesday, the commission will convene for a …
Methane is a greenhouse gas that is 28 times more potent than carbon dioxide (CO2) when trapping heat in the atmosphere and is responsible for nearly half of the 1.1-degree Celsius increase in global …
Many music fans have had the blues since Lauren Mitchell left town for New Orleans in 2021. Rejoice because the Grammy Award-winning songstress will return to Bradenton for two …
The blues has always been the kind of genre that’s relied on younger generations carrying the torch forward so newer fans stay clued into the shoulders of which giants current artists are …
Over the past week, red tide was detected in 34 samples collected from Florida’s Gulf Coast. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were observed in five samples from Southwest …
One of the most closely tracked bills of 2024 is poised for a comeback in the 2025 session. Rep. Fiona McFarland, a Sarasota Republican, told the Florida Phoenix she plans to file a bill by 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 …
Prolific playwright Finegan Kruckemeyer’s This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing is a modern take on the fairytale genre, following triplets Albienne, …
On Friday, the Asolo Repertory Theatre presented the world premiere of Ken Ludwig's Lady Molly of Scotland Yard , a whip-smart throwback comedy from a bonafide master of the genre.
James R. Fusco, 86, died on January 8, 2025, at Blake Hospital following complications from congestive heart failure. Jim was born April 13, 1938, in Lodi, NJ, and was the loved fourth child of …
Mr. Donald E. Hamilton of Bradenton, FL, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, February 1, …
Freddie W. Bagby Sr., 78, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away on January 23, 2025. Freddie was born on May 20, 1946, in Middlesex, Virginia, to Grant Bagby and Lue Holloway. Freddie was a devoted …
Sally Lee Nilsson (Barrante) passed away peacefully after a very brief illness on January 17, 2025, at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, Florida. She was born February 3, 1938, in Torrington, CT, the …
John Seng, was born on May 6, 1956. He passed away on January 12, 2025, leaving behind cherished memories and a lasting impact on those who knew him. John proudly served in the U.S. Navy during the …
Manatee County Commission Chair George Kruse joins the podcast this week to discuss a wide range of issues, including the debate over issuing final plats, the future of Annie's Bait & Tackle, the …
In defiance of Gov. Ron DeSantis, the Republican-led Florida Legislature passed a bill late Tuesday night anointing Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson as the state’s chief immigration …
On Sunday, the cold weather kindly departed just in time for area gourmands to pour into the courtyard of the John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art for the Sarasota Manatee …
A recent action by the Trump Administration has left over two hundred million in federal grant money awarded to Manatee County in limbo. The funds, intended to assist in the …
The Lakewood Ranch Country Club (East) will host the 2nd Annual Casey Cares Serve Up Smiles Pickleball Tournament this Saturday, February 1, from 1 to 5 PM. 100% of proceeds …
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 …