The Palmetto City Commission, the Bradenton City Council, the Manatee County Planning Commission, and the Manatee County School Board will each be in session this week. On …
U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-Longboat Key) will host a fundraiser for newly seated Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) later this month. Tickets for the dinner cost a whopping …
This week, the Bradenton City Council voted 3-1 to allow developers to erect taller residential buildings, ostensibly to encourage the development of more affordable housing. However, they also …
Back in the day, Nancy Finley was working behind the scenes to ready the Oakland A’s for their World Series appearances. Less than one week ago, the Texas Rangers won the World Series. So …
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) is recommending minimum flows for Horse Creek and Charlie Creek. Horse Creek and Charlie Creek are in portions of DeSoto, Hardee, and Polk …
During the pandemic, the government embarked on a beautiful experiment: expanding public programs to stave off poverty. One critical component was ensuring that public school students had free …
Manatee County Government offices and all Manatee County libraries will be closed on Friday, November 10, to commemorate Veterans Day. “Veterans Day is a very special day …
Red tide was observed at background concentrations in one sample from Southwest Florida over the past week. Other samples collected statewide did not contain K. brevis. We continue to use satellite …
It’s hard to believe we are at the end of October! I hope everyone has enjoyed our fall in Florida with slightly lower temps and humidity. Our leaves may not be changing colors like they do up …
Did you hear the circus is back? The Ellenton-based impresarios at Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey have returned to the road with a retooled Greatest Show on Earth. They’re bringing …
TBT editor Mitch Maley and investigative reporter Dawn Kitterman discuss the "Real Manatee County Conservatives" attack on "old guard" Republican State Attorney Ed Brodsky. They also discuss a recent …
It's a new month and another weekend of local live music to look forward to. Check out The Bradenton Times Weekend Sounds to see what bands you can catch at your favorite venues.
Marshalls will open a new store at Creekside Commons in Parrish on November 16. Meanwhile, the Bradenton City Council approved the permit for a Starbucks on the southeast corner of …
This week, former English teacher Heather Felton filed to run for the Manatee County School Board's District 1 seat. Felton moved to Manatee County in 1997 when she began work …
On Thursday, State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced that his office would charge Nicholas Anthony Zotto with animal cruelty, classified as a first-degree misdemeanor. The charge stems …
There’s a moment early on in Martin Scorsese’s new film “Killers of the Flower Moon” where Leonardo DiCaprio’s dumb, lazy, and mean Ernest Burkhart is given a book on …
On Tuesday, HCA Florida Blake Hospital held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new freestanding emergency room facility in Palmetto. The 10,800-square-foot facility will be built on …
Built in 1926, the Villa Serena Inn is the Sarasota area's oldest surviving inn and is registered on the National Register of Historic Places. The adjacent Carriage House Studio provides an intimate …
The Manatee County Tax Collector will begin collection of 2023 property taxes on November 1, when 199,267 annual Property Tax Bills and Informational Notices are scheduled to be …