We live in the “free” state of Florida. It allows insurance companies “free” rein to charge whatever they want to homeowners and HOAs.
BRADENTON — There are a handful of local government meetings on calendars this week. Both the Manatee County Commission and the Bradenton City Council will hold their second public budget …
Thursday night’s Republican Party of Florida Statesman’s dinner in Orlando was not only an occasion for the party to raise money and celebrate their dominance in state politics, but the …
On September 26, 1943, Humble Oil Company made history by drilling Florida's first oil well – Sunniland No. 1. This groundbreaking well burst onto the scene, initially pumping out 140 barrels of black gold daily. While the effort was eventually abandoned, it was the start of a controversial debate that still exists today - go for the gold, or preserve Florida's pristine landscape?
I remember it as if it was yesterday. April 24, 1973. I’m 13 years old, and I’m spending the day in the Bronx – at Yankee Stadium. I know. I should be spending the day in …
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 …
TBT Editor Mitch Maley and investigative reporter Dawn Kitterman discuss the Manatee County Commission's decision to remove historical resources from the clerk of the court, hire Charlie Bishop as …
If you are among the 92 percent of Americans who use email as a means of communication, you are a recipient of unsolicited batch emails called “spam.” Every day, upwards of 14.5 billion …
Red tide was observed at background concentrations in one sample from Northwest Florida over the past week. Other samples collected statewide did not contain K. brevis. We continue to use …
BRADENTON – 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 …
Manatee County voters elect seven County Commissioners to set policy and move our county forward in the best interest of the people. In a truly representative system, everyone would have the …
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis accepted at least six undisclosed trips on private jets, along with lodging and dining, according to an article published Thursday in the Washington Post. The trips …
Gov’t Mule’s latest album “Peace… Like A River” shreds laurels and hews fresh sounds from a batch of deeply personal and dynamic songs that deliver fuel for new and …
On Tuesday evening, the Manatee County Commission held its first of two public budget hearings where a tentative budget and millage rate for fiscal year 2024 was approved. The …
The first time I encountered the Mayor of Margaritaville, he was playing a concert at my college back around the Cretaceous Period. Despite the passage of so much time, I will never forget the …
Louis Dreher passed away on August 28, 2023. He is survived by his loving family and friends.
Robert P. Dunn Jr. June 1, 1929 - September 9, 2023 Bradenton, Florida - Robert Potter Dunn Jr., of Bradenton, Florida, age 94, passed away on September 9, 2023. Bob was born on June 1, 1929, in …
Ethel Marie (Choate) Marlow, 89, of Bradenton, FL passed away on September 7th, 2023 at Manatee Memorial Hospital. Ethel was born on Armistice Day …
Robert ""Bob"" H. Bergtholdt,75, passed away August 29, 2023, in Bradenton, FL. Robert ""Bob"" was born in Yakima, WA, but lived most of his life in San Mateo (Foster City), CA, before moving to …