James Curtis Hallman III - Born in California on August 29, 1970 to LtCol Jim and Marilou Hallman, Jim (James, Jamie, Jimmy) settled in Bradenton in 1984 and lived in Sarasota with his wife Julia, …
Slater Mazion, III was born to Julia Carley and Slater Mazion, Jr. on April 17, 1962 in Bradenton, FL. He was the oldest of eight children. He was called to his Heavenly home January 14, 2025. He was …
Leon Range 80, of Bradenton, FL transitioned on January 20, 2025. Visitation will be held 4PM-6PM Friday January 31, 2025 at Westside Funeral Home 2041 7th St W, Palmetto, FL. Services are 11AM …
Jerry D. Turpin, 81, passed away January 23, 2025. He was born August 25, 1943 to the late Ray and Louise (Chastain) Turpin in Indianapolis, IN. He worked for over 30 years for UPS retiring as a …
Charles R. Fox, age 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 26, 2025, with his family by his side. Born on August 30, 1936, in Penn Yan, NY, Charlie was the son of the late Charles and …
In 1935, the infamous Ma Barker Gang met its violent end in Ocklawaha, Florida. After an intense FBI siege, Kate "Ma" Barker and her son Fred were killed in a hail of bullets. The dramatic shootout cemented their legacy as ruthless criminals and marked the downfall of one of America’s most notorious gangs.
Sarasota Republican Joe Gruters, the Senate sponsor of the illegal immigration bill passed by the GOP-controlled Legislature this week over the objections of Ron DeSantis, said Friday that he feels …
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 …
Celine Boutier is an LPGA Tour player who will compete in the 2025 Founders Cup at the Bradenton Country Club on Feb. 6 through Feb. 9. She has fifteen pro tournament wins, and her …
Manatee County Commissioners have hired four new commissioner aides to assist them in their service to the community. It is the first time that the local government will have seven …
There is no question that Manatee County has done a very poor job of managing its growth. Even with a new and much-improved board, implementing sustainable growth strategies will remain a challenge …
Over the past week, the red tide was detected in 75 samples collected from Florida’s Gulf Coast. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were observed in 15 samples from Southwest …
I’m just spitballing some suggestions and observations about the upcoming 2025 MLB season. Let’s start off with ticket prices. Could clubs go back to deciding on one ticket price for …
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 …