Harold Lee Nesbitt is survived by: sister, Beverly Nesbitt-Zimmerman; niece, Shayla Albritton-Murray (Curtis Murray) great-nieces, Kemora Murray; and Brentress Lowe; great-great-niece, Kendahl Bryant …
Everett Lewis Whipple ("Whip") slipped peacefully into eternity with Jesus on April 1, 2024. Whip was born on January 29, 1948 in …
Elnora Williams, 85, passed April 12, 2024. Visitation: 11 AM-1 PM, Friday, April 19, 2024 at Abundant Favor Mortuary, 916 13th Street W, Bradenton, FL. …
Silas Rhuel Wood III, 75, passed away April 10, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 3, 1949, in Shreveport, Louisiana to the late Silas R Wood II and Mame (Golden) Wood.
As the sun rose over the Florida wilderness in the winter of 1835, tensions simmered beneath the surface, foretelling a clash that would echo through the annals of American history. The stage was set for the tragic saga of the Dade Massacre, a pivotal event in the tumultuous narrative of the Second Seminole War. But to truly grasp the significance of that fateful day, we must journey back through the years, tracing the intricate web of events that culminated in one of the bloodiest conflicts on Florida soil.
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Here are two pictures and an accompanying 500 words that should prove that James Satcher was the wrong choice to be appointed our Supervisor of …
Commissioners will receive a presentation from county staff on dust control at large-scale housing developments during an upcoming meeting...
Red tide was not observed in samples collected statewide over the past week. No reports of fish kills suspected to be related to red tide were received over the past week.
It will be a fairly active week for local governments. The Manatee County Commission will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday with a lengthy agenda...
Climate change causes rising temperatures, fluctuating rain patterns and other extreme weather phenomena. However, the effects of climate change are not equally distributed across the country. …
A new Florida law that Gov. Ron DeSantis touted as a way to prevent Florida from becoming San Francisco looks like another stunt geared more toward the press conference than the actual policy.
Lake Manatee State Park now has a new, accessible picnic pavilion. A generous donation from the Garrett A. Turner Foundation made the amenity possible. The lakeside …
Nicholas Koontz was found guilty of Manslaughter with a Firearm this week following a jury trial for a 2021 road rage incident in Bradenton. In Oct. of 2021, Koontz and the …
Manatee County is hosting a Public Information Meeting for the upcoming improvements to the wastewater collection system in Colony Cove’s South neighborhood on US 301, …
Earth Day is coming up next Monday, which will probably elicit a fervent “meh” from a lot of people. These days, Earth Day seems more like a marketing gimmick than a holiday, not unlike …
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump continues to hold a strong lead over President Joe Biden in a new survey of Florida registered voters. The poll of 865 adults …
Florida is promoting charter schools as an alternative to traditional schools, allowing parents the “freedom of choice” in providing education for their children. What Florida …
Urbanite Theatre in downtown Sarasota recently presented the world premiere of Brenda Withers' Westminster , a dark comedy that was the winner of Urbanite's 2023 Modern Works …
Bradenton native and co-founder of the legendary Allman Brothers Band Dickey Betts passed away on Thursday following a battle with cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.