In November 2022, the Manatee County Commission gained three newly elected commissioners. Since then, the board has taken many votes of significant public interest and/or directed important actions. The organization has also experienced instability in its county administration and leadership over the last several months. Some of the commissioners who are currently serving—elected in either 2020 or 2022—acknowledged the importance of public access and participation in local government decisions, and campaigned on promises of transparency in government.
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BRADENTON — It will be a very busy week in local government. The Palmetto City Commission, the Manatee County Commission, the Bradenton City Council, the Manatee Port Authority, and …
Over the past week, red tide organism was not observed in samples collected statewide, no reports of fish kills suspected to be related to red tide were received, and respiratory irritation suspected …
Dirty deeds are done dirt cheap in Manatee County. For District 3 Commissioner and Chairman Kevin Van Ostenbridge, using taxpayer dollars to the tune of over $1,600 was no big deal. As …
You have a brain and a soul. Your brain and soul are unique to you and are like no one else’s. As you return to school, you need to find out what excites and motivates your soul and your brain. …
Phosphate industry representatives have increased their efforts to convince people that phosphogypsum may soon become an important asset in the form of mining Rare Earth Elements from phosphogypsum …
TBT editor Mitch Maley and local government reporter Dawn Kitterman run down a busy week in Manatee County politics, including recently announced utility rate increases and the mystery of who is …
The National Baseball Hall of Fame recently added another great third baseman to its roll call—former Philadelphia Phillie Scott Rolen.
William Robert Whisnant, 70, passed away on July 30, 2023, after a prolonged battle with his health. He was born on May 8, 1953, in Indianapolis, Indiana to Lt. Colonel I.E. Whisnant and Fae Ray …
Diana Grimes of Palmetto passed away on July 31st, 2023. She is survived by her loving family. No services are scheduled at this time. To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Diana, …
Barbara Gay of Bradenton passed away on July 25th, 2023. She is survived by her loving family. No services are scheduled at this time. To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Barbara, …
Brent A. Croll of Bradenton, Fl passed away on July 23, 2023. He was born in Bradenton, Fl on June 2, 1983 to Russell and Marjorie. His second home was in his boat out on the gulf, he …
Wanda F. Altergott, of Bradenton, FL formerly of Cochise and Tucson AZ, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023, at the age of 86. She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years; Frederick, …
Joseph Wright of Bradenton passed away on July 21st, 2023. He is survived by his loving family. No services are scheduled at this time. To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Joseph, …
Hilda Loretta Knight, (formerly Van Etten) of Bradenton, FL passed away on July 28, 2023. She was born in Phoenicia, New York to Nellie and John Van Etten. Hilda was a Manatee County School …
Jackie O'Neal Hogg, 87, of Bradenton, passed away on July 25, 2023. He was born in Kentucky to Delma and Jonah Hogg. Jackie is survived by his loving family and many friends. No local …
Frank Alexander Bucci, 71, passed away July 30, 2023, in Palmetto, FL. Frank was born November 22, 1951, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lorain, OH. He worked at US Steel and other jobs before joining …
Vovee M. Johnston, 52, passed away on July 29, 2023, in Bradenton FL. She was born June 29, 1971, in Omaha, NE. She is preceded in death by her father, Cecil Vaughn. She is survived by her mother, …
Jean Caroline St. Nicholas of Bradenton, FL, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2023, at the age of 93. Jean was born December 21, 1930, to James and Jean Conroy in Brooklyn, NY. Jean was a …