It’s hard to believe we are at the end of October! I hope everyone has enjoyed our fall in Florida with slightly lower temps and humidity. Our leaves may not be changing colors like they do up …
Did you hear the circus is back? The Ellenton-based impresarios at Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey have returned to the road with a retooled Greatest Show on Earth. They’re bringing …
There are some weird and wild stories about paranormal activity on the Gulf Coast, check out this weeks creepy tales of the strange and unusual.
I was up in the Florida Panhandle to visit family last week, so I made sure to drive through Santa Rosa County a time or two. I can always tell when I am in Santa Rosa County because it’s …
The League of Women Voters of Manatee County would like to express appreciation to the Manatee Board of County Commissioners for approving the project with Tunnels to Towers and U.S.VETS on October …
As the calendar turns to late October, a palpable change is in the air. The unrelenting heat and humidity that has gripped us has begun to ease off. Mornings greet us with a gentle, refreshing breeze …
There are some weird and wild stories about paranormal activity on the Gulf Coast, check out this weeks creepy tales of the strange and unusual.
Have you ever ridden on an airboat? I have, several times. I think it’s one of those quintessential Florida experiences, like acquiring your first machete, confronting your first flying …
I am planning to participate in the 2023 Suncoast Heart Walk, and I am hoping that you will, too. Sponsored by the American Heart Association, the event will take place at our Riverwalk, starting at …
As the spooky season trudges on, join us this week for a spine-tingling journey through the Gulf Coast's most chilling haunted tales. Unleash the madmen, awaken the ghosts, and brace yourself for more hair-raising stories. Happy haunting.
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!
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 …
The last time Florida allowed a bear hunt , back in 2015, I spent opening day at one of the check-in stations at Rock Springs Run in Central Florida. Hunters were supposed to bring their dead bears …
The Bradenton Police Department would like to recognize Captain Bill Knight, who retired last week after 22 years serving the citizens of Bradenton.
When we left off last week, By 1954, English Willard Smith expanded his staff to include a store manager. Vaylord Tyler assumed the role, so English had more flexibility to explore different …
Last month, when Hurricane Idalia clobbered the sparsely settled coast of Taylor County in Florida’s Big Bend region, it sent my memory spinning back nearly 20 years to the first time I visited …
In 1924, a visionary farmer from the heart of Georgia embarked on a journey that improved the small town of Palmetto. Armed with determination and a dream, he set his sights on more than just cultivating crops – he aimed to cultivate a community. This enterprising man wasn't content with merely sowing seeds in the soil; he was determined to plant the seeds of opportunity by providing hardworking people essentials, tools and resources to thrive.
Everything you could ever want to know about arguably the most celebrated baseball film of all time is offered by Erin Carlson in her new book – No Crying In Baseball: The Inside Story of A …
I have been fortunate recently to help two organizations with volunteer and day-of-service plans.
Obviously, this is not the world we live in. The question requires that we use our imagination to visualize what that might look like, how it might feel? Imagine living in a world where permission …
