Mrs. Clara M. McNear was born on June 19, 1938 and transitioned from her earthy home to her eternal heavenly home on July 3, 2024, Bradenton, …
Dr. Gregory Vance Hayes, formerly of New Castle, IN, died recently at his residence in Bradenton, FL. Doctor Hayes, born July 6, 1949, was the son of former Henry Superior Court Judge David E. …
Virginia C. Martenson passed away in Bradenton, Florida on July 6, 2024. She is survived by her two children, William J. Seipel of Lakewood Ranch, FL (wife, Karen) and Clare Seipel of El Dorado, …
Scott Farrington joins Mitch & Dawn this week to discuss his candidacy for Manatee County Supervisor of Elections. Farrington faces former Manatee County Commissioner James Satcher in next …
Join the League of Women Voters of Manatee County Candidate Forum for District 1 County Commissioner. Participants are Carol Ann Felts (R), Jen Hamey (NPA) and Glenn Pearson (D).
The federal trade watchdog on Tuesday released an interim report saying that sprawling health care conglomerates are driving out competition in the pharmacy sector and appear to be increasing prices …
B.B. King. That is who kicked off a lifelong love of the blues for Slash, best known as the lead guitarist for Gun N’ Roses. His passion for blues has led the Brit-born Rock & Hall of …
With energy production accounting for upwards of 75 percent of global greenhouse emissions and more and more companies looking to reduce their carbon footprints, it makes sense that a whole new …
Local voters are probably very familiar with political advertising, from unsolicited text messages, oversized postcards, television ads, or ...
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has agreed to a draft Clean Water Act permit that will require more robust oversight of pollution from the Piney …
If you are a Manatee County resident, please plan to vote in the August 20 closed primary local election. I get it; ignorance is bliss! But, when that ignorance starts affecting you …
The Bradenton Times, even though its editor and premier reporter are of the same party as the current Governor of Florida and majority Legislature, recognize the precepts of good governance. But this …
On those rare occasions when my neighborhood friend and I talk about politics, our discussions typically end with us agreeing to disagree. I say “typically” because there are exceptions. …
It was bound to happen at some point this season. Pittsburgh Pirates’ first baseman Rowdy Tellez has found his hitting groove. In sports, particularly baseball, there appears to be an …
On May 31, my current opponent, Kevin Van Ostenbridge, jumped out of his Dist 3 race and into my at-large race. I called this from the dais back in October. After three generations of living in the …
In Florida, final decisions are often made in the primary, yet in the last primary, only 31% of Manatee County voters voted, and the number has been as low as 28% in recent years.
Happy Fourth of July! Let’s talk about what caused some fireworks last week. There was a debate that created a bit of an uproar. One of the participants had a sore throat and a stutter, …
Samir Abdel Majeed Hatata passed away on July 2nd 2024 in Bradenton, Florida. He was born in Cairo, Egypt on September 9th 1939, and moved to Florida in the 1980's. Samir was a patron of the …
James Michael "Mike" LaPensee, a long-time resident of Anna Maria, passed away June 22, 2024, at the age of 79. Mike was born April 10, 1945, …
This is a message to the legacy of a great man who left us too soon Jose A. Flores, Sr was a son, brother, Father, Grandfather, and friend. A man so loved by many. Here stands a last but lasting …