MANATEE COUNTY – After recent engineering investigations revealed structural concerns in the County Parking Structure, Manatee County officials are taking action to mitigate risk while …
HOLMES BEACH – Manatee County Commission Chairman Kevin Van Ostenbridge suggested the city of Holmes Beach could suffer financial consequences if the city commission enacts a prohibition on …
BRADENTON – During a recent regular meeting of the Manatee County Commission, the board voted 4-3 to not allow commissioner comments at the end of the meeting. TBT has learned that after the …
MANATEE COUNTY – Following an intense and thorough search, Jennifer Harmon has been named Human Resources Director for Manatee County Government. Harmon brings over two decades …
SARASOTA – Gracie Gardner's Athena recently opened at Urbanite Theatre in downtown Sarasota. I wasn't terribly excited at the prospect of a play about two high school girls …
BRADENTON – The weekend has arrived bringing another great lineup of live music options at local venues. Check out The Bradenton Times Weekend Sounds to see what bands you can catch and where. …
BRADENTON – Public records have revealed that a citizen requested Manatee County Commissioners Vanessa Baugh and Kevin Van Ostenbridge "avoid" future discussions of BOCC business outside of the …
MYAKKA CITY – On Monday night, a small aircraft crash landed near the Myakka River. The Manatee Sheriff's Office reported that the pilot was able to escape the crash unharmed. At …
SARASOTA – On Monday, Congressman Vern Buchanan (R-Longboat Key) announced that 17 students he nominated have received an appointment to a U.S. Service Academy. "I congratulate …
BRADENTON – At a budget work session Monday, Manatee County constitutional officers presented their FY2023 budget requests. Clerk/Comptroller Angel Colonneso's budget request was flagged by two …
BRADENTON – A BOCC budget work session devolved into disagreement and accusations on Tuesday after the conclusion of the capital improvements presentation(CIP) to commissioners. Commissioner …
My son JJ has cerebral palsy. He’s unable to speak or use his arms and legs. But he’s remarkable. He communicates by using his nose to type on a keyboard attached to his wheelchair. His …
BRADENTON – It is going to be a busy week in local government. With the Manatee County Commission budget process underway and recess just around the corner in July, the commission will convene …
Dear EarthTalk: What do outdated federal housing mandates from the 1930s have to do with environmental justice today?–William. O., New York, NY Racist policies from the 20th …
My grandmother taught me that "the only thing that likes change is a wet baby.“ Our City has undergone change since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. We continue to have challenges with regard to …
Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Wade Boggs has a theory on countering the Tampa Bay Rays' home attendance woes. Building a new ballpark in downtown Tampa should do the trick. …
The League of Women Voters of Manatee County Government Committee observes Manatee County Commission meetings for items of interest to the League and notes adherence, or lack of adherence, to good …
Summer is around the corner, and as temperatures rise across Florida, air conditioning use increases as well, leading to the single largest cause of high energy bills for residents. But it’s …
It was 1903 and the village of Braidentown was bustling with a rapidly growing population. It was the year the city was officially incorporated, but it was also a significant year for many other …
BRADENTON – This week, Manatee County administrator Scott Hopes and his team presented its annual recommended budget presentation to the Manatee County Commission, kicking off the budget …
