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This Week in Local Government - Aug. 27, 2023

BRADENTON —  It will be a very quiet week in local government. The previously scheduled Aug. 28 budget workshop meeting of the Palmetto City Commission has been canceled. No other local …

Mayday to Citizens on Sale of City Hall

Hello Editor and fellow citizens, I want to talk to you about the sale and disposition of Bradenton City Hall which is located on Tallant Park. I also want to tell you about a criminal complaint …

Holmes Beach Feud Spills Over to TDC

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Weekend Sounds: August 25-27

It's the weekend and you know what that means. If you guessed another great lineup of local, talented musicians in Manatee and Sarasota counties--you would be correct. Check out the …

So Far, Few Local Candidates Have Filed for 2024 Election

It's still early in the process, but relatively few candidates have filed to run for local office in the 2024 cycle, despite a number of offices up for re-election.

DeSantis gets mixed reviews from 1st GOP presidential debate

With Donald Trump choosing to blow off Wednesday’s first Republican presidential primary debate, all eyes were on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who just a few months ago was considered the most …

Mineral Springs East Public Art Sculpture Revealed

It's hard to improve on the natural beauty of Mineral Springs Park at Riverwalk East. But the CRA's Public Art Advisory Board has agreed on a public art component that can enhance …

Interview: Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper is happy to talk about who he really is, not only on the phone. “I’m Alice. I’m the master of madness, the sultan of surprise,” he sings on “I’m …

Podcast: Ep. 105: Joe McClash

TBT Publisher and 22-year Manatee County Commissioner Joe McClash joins Mitch Maley and Dawn Kitterman this week to discuss the county gutting its wetland protections and a potential change of plans …

Grace Hubers

Grace Hubers, age 85 of Wyoming, MI, passed away peacefully in Bradenton, FL August 11, 2023. She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan July 17, 1938 and graduated from Byron Center High School. …

Marcella Pierce

Marcella “Marcie” Pierce, age 87, passed away on June 13, 2023, peacefully at her home in Bradenton while in the loving arms of her husband, William A. Pierce. She was born to Marsena …

Anthony J. Slicis, Jr.

Anthony J. "Tony" Slicis, Jr., born in Boston, MA, passed away on August 16, 2023 in Bradenton, FL. He was the son of Anthony and Stephanie. Tony’s wife of 64 years, Mary Ellen, passed …

Solid Waste Rate Increases Effective Oct. 1

Manatee County residents can anticipate that the solid waste rate increases previously discussed by county officials will go into effect Oct. 1. Standard residential service fees …

Here’s what to know about new federal policies for repaying student loans

Following the Supreme Court’s summer ruling against 40 million federal student loan borrowers who would have qualified for debt relief, the Biden administration crafted a-year-long delay in repayments.

Holmes Beach Feud Spills Over to TDC

On Monday, representatives from the City of Holmes Beach presented members of the Manatee County Tourist Development Council with a request to use tourist tax revenues to …

Ivan Lewis Kushen

Ivan Lewis Kushen, of Highland Park, Illinois and Longboat Key, Florida, born August 10, 1935, passed away August 17, 2023. Son of the late Genevieve and Arthur Kushen. Beloved husband of Ellen Jones …

Lionel Friedman

Lionel Friedman's passing on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 has been publicly announced by Skyway Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Palmetto, FL. Legacy invites you to offer condolences and …

Nicholas John Hewitt

Nicholas John Hewitt, born June 15, 1984, in Greely, Colorado, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in his home in Sarasota on August 14. He is survived by his wife Melissa, twin daughters Gwyneth …

Shirley Williams

Shirley Williams of Arcadia passed away on August 20th, 2023. She is survived by her loving family and friends. A service will be held on Saturday September 9th, 2023 at Shannon Funeral Home starting …

Charles Hess

Charles Hess of Bradenton passed away on August 19th, 2023. He is survived by his loving family and friends. No services are scheduled at this time. Services There are no events scheduled at …

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