Dr. Marlaine "Sparki" Ervay Mangels, a beloved mother and a true-life enthusiast left this world on Sept., 25th 2023. She leaves a void that can never be …

Christopher Maragakes, 97, passed away suddenly at HCA Florida Blake Hospital on October 2, 2023. Chris lived in Freedom Village of …

Michael F. Ryan, Brother, Husband, Father, Grandfather, Uncle and Marine, passed peacefully surrounded by family. Born in Cincinnati, OH in 1945, he moved to …

Ted E. Walker passed away on October 3, 2023. He leaves behind a son, Zachary; a daughter, Mary Elizabeth; grandchildren; Blake and Weston Walker; and his …

Survived by her loving family. Naomi will be laid to rest in Martinsville, Indiana. Arrangements under the care of Shannon …

After a nearly eight-week delay, Manatee County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve a long-discussed permanent housing project for homeless and at-risk of homelessness veterans. …

Last week, TBT reported on "Real Manatee County Conservatives," an Astroturf group that was sending unsolicited emails to Manatee County residents which appeared to be running cover for some county …

Last July, the Florida Commission on Ethics finally voted to adopt a draft order affirming an Administrative Law Judge's recommended order regarding ethics violations by …

A GOP lawmaker has filed legislation to eliminate the three-day mandatory waiting period to purchase a firearm, a measure that was part of the gun control law passed by state lawmakers in 2018 …

Get ready for the spookiest time of the year – it's haunting season! This month, we're diving into the bone-chilling ghost stories of the Gulf Coast. Brace yourself for some spine-tingling tales!

The county’s Manual for Administrative Standards & Procedures for Procurement in effect at the time of the award to Secure HR provides guidance to staff responsible for procuring goods and services for the county government. 

It would be hard to ignore the heat waves that have plagued North America, Europe and Asia in recent months. If you did not experience them yourself, chances are that you read about them, or their …

There are several meetings of note on local government calendars this week. The Palmetto City Commission, the Manatee County Commission, the Manatee Port Authority, the …

By 2017, the U.S. military knew it had a serious problem in the ranks. In a survey of more than 80,000 personnel, one out of four minority service members had reported that they had experienced …

Hunsader Farms in east Manatee County was recently named one of the top pumpkin patches in the U.S. by TimeOut . Hunsader Farms and the accompanying Bradenton/Hunsader Farms KOA …

Keep Manatee Beautiful leaders and volunteers have shattered the community’s annual total for trash collection. With a handful of events this month and one this weekend ...

Greg Brown is someone to envy. Few people remain at their employer for thirty continuous years handling the same responsibilities. A special someone must buy into the product being sold, and through …

TBT Editor Mitch Maley and investigative reporter Dawn Kitterman discuss a circular firing squad in GOP politics that rippled from Washington to Manatee County this week, as Republicans argue over …