Amberlee Watson passed away on January 2, 2024. She is survived by her loving family and friends.
Dora Jean Anderson Mays, 76, of Palmetto, FL, died December 29, 2023, at Manatee Memorial Hospital. She was born September 6, 1947, in Elba, Alabama. She attended and graduated from Alabama A&M …
Barbara Wakefield Baxter, mother, wife, grandmother and great-grandmother, died peacefully on 27 December 2023, surrounded by the …
Lawrence S. Galuszka was born on December 23, 1941 and passed away December 23, 2023. Larry was the owner and contractor of Lamar …
Brenda Huggins Heggs was born on November 22, 1947 in Bradenton, FL. She was the first daughter born to Gertrude Middle Huggins and John Lee Huggins. She was sister to John Lee, Jr., twin sisters, …
Mark Maxwell Huffman passed away peacefully at his home on December 24, 2023, in Conyers, Georgia. Born in Beaufort, South Carolina on December 11, 1966, Mark spent his early childhood in …
One of the hardest things for me to do is announce the passing of one of the most important people in my life, my wife of 42 Years, Flo-Ann Newman Weaver. After a four-year long battle with …
In 1939, a United States Commission, appointed by Congress, officially declared the Manatee River as the landing place of the conquistador Hernando De Soto. But it was the Bradenton Chamber of Commerce that thought to celebrate that designation with a festival and beauty pageant that still exists today. Here's the story behind Bradenton's Heritage Festival.
Manatee County School Board District 1 sees two candidates vying for the seat. The seat is currently held by School Board Member Gina Messenger who has yet to file for reelection. …
Going solar is becoming an increasingly appealing choice for homeowners looking for sustainable energy solutions. Solar shingles are an innovative and aesthetically pleasing alternative to …
The Manatee County Commission, the Manatee Planning Commission, the Palmetto City Commission, and the Bradenton City Council will each be in session this week. The Palmetto City Commission will …
Democrats have undoubtedly benefited from broad opposition to Republican policies aimed at restricting women's reproductive freedoms in the post-Dobbs era. The party is openly counting on the …
In a letter sent to state officials on Friday, the FDA authorized Florida to purchase medicines directly from less costly wholesalers in Canada, despite strong opposition from Big …
Sarasota police are investigating whether Florida GOP Chairman Christian Ziegler unlawfully videotaped the sexual encounter at the heart of a rape allegation against him, a third search warrant …
Steve Rand is originally from the Boston area where he attended The Berklee College of Music. While at Berklee, he studied jazz guitar and arranging. Rand has played and arranged for jazz bands, big …
We are entering 2024 with a bay with the best water quality at any time over the past 8 to 10 years. If sustained, this will meet our proposed goal to restore our water quality to its condition …
Kent Tekulve is the perfect ambassador for the ultimate Pittsburgh Pirates fan experience taking place this week in Bradenton. It’s baseball time, once again, at the “Southern Home …
Allen and Kaye Butler hare Manatee County’s 2024 Citizens of the Year. The couple's tireless work resulted in them being named the 2024 Distinguished Citizens of the Year by …
The new Lakewood Ranch Library will officially open to the public with a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for Friday, Jan. 12 at 10 a.m. The project is the county's first …