As registered voters across Manatee County were checking their mailboxes in recent days, some found electioneering materials along with their usual postage.
Commissioner Ballard, I am writing about (1) constant speeding on Willow Street and (2) the need for some type of speed-calming planning & remedy (remedies). The situation has become …
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis bowed to special interest pressure and appointed James Satcher as Manatee County Supervisor of Elections despite Satcher's complete lack of relevant …
Samples collected statewide over the past week did not show red tide. We continue to use satellite imagery (USF and NOAA NCCOS) to help track nearshore and offshore conditions.
Red wines can range spectacularly in price, and the dollars paid do not always correlate with the value received. Most casual wine consumers stick to well-known grocery store brands when …
HCA Florida Blake Hospital completed its first non-thermal ablation on April 11, 2024, using a new method for treating atrial fibrillation. The new approach can minimize risks …
Every year in the spring, there’s an event called Hands Across the Sand, where people gather on Florida’s beaches to show their opposition to offshore oil drilling. This year, …
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 …
This will be a fairly active week in local government. The Manatee County Commission, the Tourist Development Council, and the Palmetto City Commission will be in session ....
In the West Texas town of Sweetwater, about 40 miles west of Abilene on Interstate 20, there is a field filled to the brim with unwanted wind turbine blades.
The Sarasota City Commission is considering an ordinance to regulate political lobbying in city hall known as the “Lobbying & Transparency Act”. When you say the words …
Talking teapots and clocks, an emotionally-stunted monster, and a determined princess come together to tell the classic Disney tale Beauty and the Beast in American Stage's …
Megan Moroney’s hit single, “Tennessee Orange,” had to be recorded under less-than-ideal circumstances. Shortly after releasing her 2022 debut EP, “Pistol Made of …
Following a month-long investigation, the Bradenton Police Department removed illegal slot machines from Pour Decisions, a saloon on Old Main Street. An undercover operation to …
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota’s Performing Arts department will host its Annual Music and Theatre Scholarship Audition Day at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 20, at SCF …
Richard Tatem, who was just elected to the Manatee School Board in 2022, has filed to seek the District 72 seat in the Florida House that will be vacated by Tommy Gregory. Gregory …
On Thursday, The Biden administration finalized a rule requiring anyone selling a gun to obtain a federal license and conduct background checks. The rule aims to close …
This week, TBT editor Mitch Maley & local government reporter Dawn Kitterman discuss a broad array of local, state, and national issues while keeping you up to date on some major area events …
James Adams (Jim), resident of Bradenton, Florida, passed away on April 8, 2024, at the age of 85. Born and raised in Irvington, NJ, he lived the majority of his adult life in Springfield, NJ before …