Jerolyn Simmons, 69 of Bradenton, FL Transitioned on September 17, 2024. Visitation will be held 3PM-5PM Saturday, September 28, 2024 at Westside Funeral Home 204 7th St W, Palmetto, FL.
Forty years ago, Midnight Pass—a small canal linking the Gulf of Mexico to Little Sarasota Bay—was controversially closed by influential Siesta Key residents due to erosion concerns. Despite ongoing debates and calls to reopen it, the pass remained sealed. But after Hurricane Helene, Mother Nature may have taken matters into her own hands. Aerial photos taken Friday show the pass unexpectedly reopened by the storm. Here’s a little history of the landmark.
At a Friday EOC Press Briefing, Manatee County officials confirmed that Hurricane Helene brought record-setting storm surge totals to the county's coastal areas and Anna ...
In this episode of Big Picture Manatee, we focus on the recent flooding issues impacting our community and the role stormwater management plays in addressing them. With heavy rains becoming more …
The Manatee County Commission District 3 race features Republican Tal Siddique and Democrat Diana Shoemaker.
Hurricane Helene stayed well offshore of Manatee County, but its tropical weather effects have left significant damage. “We saw devastating damage along our …
This November, Floridians vote on Amendment 4, sponsored by Planned Parenthood and the radical left.
All League of Women Voters of Manatee County events on Anna Maria Island this next week are cancelled. City of Bradenton, City of Palmetto, and Manatee School Board forums are still scheduled to take …
Who could miss the spectacular performance of our US Navy ships deployed to the eastern Mediterranean and Red Seas during this past year? Dozens of ships from the Ford, Eisenhower, Abraham Lincoln, …
Florida U.S. Sen. Rick Scott acknowledged Friday in the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Helene that the climate is “clearly changing,” adding: “We’ve gotta figure out how …
Working closely with the Manatee County Emergency Operations Center, forecasts for Hurricane Helene indicate the storm will continue to impact our area into late tonight and …
Local business owner Scott Whitaker is running for the Palmetto City Commission, challenging incumbent Sheldon Jones for an At-Large seat in the November 5 general election. Whitaker is a …
Gov. Ron “ Golf Means More to Me Than Your Silly State Parks ” DeSantis likes to tout himself as a serious law-and-order politician , despite endorsing a convicted felon for president.
Former President Donald Trump suggested without evidence Wednesday that Iran could be responsible for two apparent assassination attempts he has faced this year, saying foreign leaders objected to …
Two decades after being named the best new artist in country music, Dierks Bentley is still on the road – for a single reason: aviation. A pilot since 2011, Bentley uses airplanes to get …
The League of Women Voters of Manatee County Government Committee observes Manatee County Commission meetings for items of interest to citizens and the League and notes adherence, or lack of …
Hope you're safe from the storm and that you're ready to shake it off this weekend by going out and supporting live entertainment in the Manatee, Sarasota and surrounding areas. …
Walter "Walt" E. Branstetter, age 89, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2024, with family and friends at his side. Walt was born July 10, 1935, in Buckland, Ohio, to the late Eugene and …
Marilyn Sue (Bordenkircher) Gregory passed away peacefully at her home in Bradenton, Florida on September 21, 2024. She was born September 19, 1940, in Newcomerstown, Ohio to Martha Mae (Shalosky) …