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By deleting mention of climate change, Florida legislators try to hide from the problem

The other day, because I was in a hurry, I swung through a McDonald’s drive-through and ordered one of their burgers. You know, the ones that seem less like cooked meat and more like a warm …

Presidential campaign moves to the border, as Biden urges Trump to back immigration deal

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump on Thursday afternoon paid competing visits to the nation’s southern border, where Biden called on Congress to …

A bill filed by Senator Jim Boyd (R-Bradenton) would prevent Florida residents who do not live here year-round from using Citizens—the state's property insurer of last …

No One is Above the Law

On the same day that Senator Mitch McConnell announced that he would be stepping down as Senate Republican leader, the Supreme Court agreed to decide whether former President Trump is immune from …

Weekend Sounds: March 1-3

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 …

The Probability and Effects of Sea-Level Rise

Sarasota County is in the process of studying the impacts of sea-level rise and is planning to produce a flooding vulnerability assessment for the county. ManaSota-88 recommends the following be …

Chief's Corner: Chief Tim Geer, BFD

February is American Heart Month. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency procedure that can be performed by anyone when a person's heart stops beating (cardiac arrest), they have stopped …

Young Bucs Pitchers Reveled in 2023 All-Star Experience

Mitch Keller and David Bednar had a blast representing the Pittsburgh Pirates at the 2023 MLB All-Star Game in Seattle. It’s been nine months now since Keller and Bednar received word from …

Interview: Miles Doughty of Slightly Stoopid

When guitarists/singers Miles Doughty and Kyle McDonald started Slightly Stoopid in 1994, they were out front of a second generation of bands that wanted to build on the reggae-rock sound that was …

City Releases 1.2 Million Gallons of Sewage into Manatee River

On Wednesday, approximately 1.2 million gallons of mostly raw sewage was bypassed and discharged into the Manatee River. "At 12:10 pm the city water Reclamation Facility …

Classic Tennessee Williams Play now Running at MPAC

A cramped apartment, a family struggling to escape the past, and a Gentleman Caller who brings the one thing they all desperately crave—hope. The Glass Menagerie …

McConnell to step down as U.S. Senate GOP leader

U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky will step down as the Senate Republican leader in November, he said on the Senate floor Wednesday, announcing the end of a run as party leader …

DeSantis signs legislation opening Jeffrey Epstein’s state grand jury records

Details of the state’s investigation of sex crimes by the late billionaire Jeffrey Epstein will be disclosed publicly under legislation signed Thursday by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Margaret McGouran

Margaret "Pat" McGouran, resident of Bradenton, FL, passed away on February 17, 2024 at the age of 81. Pat was born March 3, 1942, in New York City, to Peter J and Mary K (McKiernan) Lavelle. After …

LWV County Commission Notes: 2/27/24

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 …

This Week in Local Government: 3/3/24

This week, the Palmetto City Commission, the Bradenton City Council, and the Manatee County Commission will be in session.  Monday Palmetto City …

Dwight Patrick Mowry

It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Dwight Patrick Mowry which occurred at his home with his family on January …

Wrilshxer Mendoza

Wrilshxer Mendoza went home on Friday, February 9, 2024. Born to Eladio Mendoza and Consuelo (Hernandez) Mendoza; she was a native of California. Wrilshxer joined the Army right after high …

Misty Servia is a professional land use planner and former Manatee County Commissioner. She joins TBT Editor Mitch Maley in this week's episode to discuss the dismal current state of Manatee County …

EarthTalk: New Denialism

For years, human-induced climate change has been a controversial topic, despite heaps of scientific evidence proving its existence. In the past, climate change deniers have used the rhetoric of …

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