On Sunday, January 7, 2024, Leonard C. Kopczynski, age 93, went home to be with the Lord. Leonard grew up in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and moved to Bradenton, Florida in 2009. He is survived by his …
Joevetta A. Kreitz, 88, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family following a short illness on December 28, 2023. She was born November 5, 1935, in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of Edward …
Dolores was born April 3, 1935 in Cleveland, Ohio to Joseph and Anna Pavlovic, she was the youngest of two daughters. Her sister, …
Lieutenant Colonel Eugene Vernon Martin, Jr (Retired U.S. Air Force), 87 years old, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, peacefully passed away in Bradenton, Florida on January 1, 2024, surrounded by his …
Raymond Yarn Sr., of Palmetto departed this life on December 26, 2023. Visitation will be held from 6 PM to 8 PM on Friday, January 12, 2024 at Westside funeral home 204 7th St. W., Palmetto, FL …
Norma Mae (Gilles) Willmarth passed away in Bradenton, Florida on December 17, 2023. Norma was born on January 19, 1948, to Ardella and Reuben Gilles in Austin, MN. Norma attended Queen of Angels …
Bishop and Marine Vet Lewis T. Brown Jr., was born in Bradenton, Florida, to the late Lewis and Addie Brown on December 13, 1937. He …
Sheila Mary Hatfield passed away on December 14, 2023. Sheila was born on May 14,1945, in Liverpool, England to James and Catherine Stanson. Sheila was born in Liverpool, England. She moved to the …
Thomas Arthur Killian passed away in the presence of his adoring family on 12/20/23 in Bradenton, Florida from complications of Parkinson's Disease.
Joshua A. Soto passed away on January 5, 2024, with his wife of 49 years, Mercy, by his side. Raised on Archer Avenue in Chicago, Josh grew up in a loving home and learned the value of hard work …
A gripping fictional exploration of what the USA could become if allowed to continue on its spiraling, downward path of corruption
During the COVID shut downs, I participated actively on the website NextDoor. I viewed it as a social setting where neighbors and friends could still gather. Many of us still meet online. We …
Developer and political powerbroker Carlos Beruff recently applied for a permit on his controversial Aqua by the Bay project, which sheds additional light on the intentions behind the …
It will be a somewhat quiet week in local governments with all government sites closed on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. On Tuesday, the Manatee School …
The Manatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller's office recently announced the 4th Annual Valentine's Day Group Wedding. This heartwarming event joins together …
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson committed Friday to following the topline spending agreement he struck with Democrats less than a week ago, following a day of speculation that he …
Manatee County Government offices will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2024, to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. There will be no residential garbage or recycling …
President Biden’s speech brings to mind the words of English-born American Founding Father Thomas Paine. Shortly after America declared its independence from Britain when morale in …
First, Thomas Piketty’s “ Capital in the 21st Century ” discusses income inequality, wealth concentration at the top, public economics, and improvements for citizens with …