Ronald James Schmanske went home to be with the Lord on August 10, 2026, at the age of 84. He was born on October 20, 1941, in Battle Creek, Michigan, and resided much of his life along the Florida …

David "Dave" Shoemaker, 76, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2026, at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Florida. Dave was born on January 4, 1950, in Johnstown, …

Patricia McGeever passed away peacefully on August 13, 2026, at her home in Bradenton, Florida, with family by her side.

William Kitt Diesen passed on August 10, 2026, at the age of 60, having been born on May 27, 1966, in Florida and residing in Bradenton, Florida.

Dr. Louis Edward Soscia, age 89, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2026. He was born April 19, 1937, in New York City to Vincent Francis Soscia and Louise Costa Soscia and grew …

Thomas Edward “Tommy John” John Jr. passed away peacefully at his home in Lakewood Ranch, Florida under the care of his loving wife, Cheryl John, his sister-in-laws Judith Fiorentino and Karen …

Frederick Herbert Yohannan, 91, of Bradenton, passed away on August 9, 2026. He was born on September 1, 1934, in Yonkers, New York, to Absalom and Nancy Yohannan. He grew up in New York with …

Raymond Anderson was a man of deep faith, a humble heart, and strong values. He believed that his purpose in life was to serve and help those in need, always approaching life with kindness, respect, …

Oscura, downtown Bradenton's indie live music venue, recently announced that alternative rock band Beauty School Dropout will perform on Saturday, November 14. They will be joined by …

Van Wezel's annual Family Fest, a free, one-day celebration featuring live performances, literacy activities, food trucks, games, a photo booth, and more, returns Saturday, September 26, from 10 a.m. …

Byron Donalds, who cruised to an easy victory in the Republican primary for governor with the endorsement of Donald Trump, has maintained two separate campaigns – one for the governorship and one …

Byron Donalds enjoyed a relatively stress-free night Tuesday in defeating 10 opponents to capture the Republican nomination for governor and goes into November’s general election as the favorite …

Utility Access will replace Paymentus as the City’s online utility payment system, offering customers more convenient ways to pay and manage their accounts. New features include Text-to-pay, …

Civil rights icon and broadcasting legend Xernona Clayton will visit Manatee County this weekend to share the impact of her life’s journey, historic achievements, and commitment to …

The Myakka Initiative is pleased to share a significant expansion of ongoing environmental stewardship efforts through a new partnership with Native Bird Boxes, Inc. and the launch of the Audubon …

When a Manatee County Sheriff’s deputy pulled over Jean Gustave in September, the 45-year-old Haitian man had temporary protected status, offering him legal protection from detention and …

If you were to look up the phrase “a rolling stone gathers not moss,” it would be fair to expect a picture of Warren Haynes looking back at you. The former Allman Brothers Band guitarist and …

The Ocala National Forest is one of most magnificent ecosystems in the United States. More than half a million people visit it every year, many to relish its peace and quiet. Yet a Florida college …