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Jun 22, 2024 | 
thebradentontimes.com | Colleen Kilday |Emma Rubin |Dawn Kitterman |Melanie Bevan
Posted Saturday, June 22, 2024 1:38 pm BRADENTON — The race for Manatee County Commission District 3 is heating up. With the primary election in less than 60 days, voters continue to learn more about the candidates.
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Jun 22, 2024 | 
thebradentontimes.com | Colleen Kilday |Emma Rubin |Mitch Maley |Dawn Kitterman
On Thursday, James Satcher and Scott Farrington participated in a debate organized by the Lakewood Ranch Republican Club. The difference between the Republican candidates for Supervisor of Elections could not have been more stark. A closer look behind the curtain suggests even more space between the two, who will meet in the August primary. If serious voters take even a cursory look at the two candidates on paper, this matchup is not even close.
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Feb 29, 2024 | 
thebradentontimes.com | Jill Jaracz |Emma Rubin |Coleen Friedman |Ariana Figueroa
The League of Women Voters of Manatee County Government Committee observes Manatee County Commission meetings for items of interest to citizens and the League and notes adherence, or lack of adherence, to good governance procedures and the Sunshine Law. The following are the major points from the board’s regular meeting on 2/27/2024.
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Feb 29, 2024 | 
thebradentontimes.com | Jill Jaracz |Emma Rubin |Michael Moline |Ariana Figueroa
Details of the state’s investigation of sex crimes by the late billionaire Jeffrey Epstein will be disclosed publicly under legislation signed Thursday by Gov. Ron DeSantis. “They say that justice delayed is justice denied. And I think in many repects this ordeal has shown that to be true,” the governor said during a bill-signing ceremony in Palm Beach. Accompanying the governor were two of Epstein’s victims, Haley Robson and Jena-Lisa Jones.
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Feb 28, 2024 | 
thebradentontimes.com | Jill Jaracz |Emma Rubin |Dawn Kitterman |Ariana Figueroa
Posted Wednesday, February 28, 2024 7:46 pm BRADENTON — This week, the Palmetto City Commission, the Bradenton City Council, and the Manatee County Commission will be in session.
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Feb 5, 2024 | 
thebradentontimes.com | Colleen Kilday |Emma Rubin |Johannes Werner |Dawn Kitterman
Among China’s traditional holidays and celebrations, none ranks higher in importance than the Lunar New Year (農曆新年). Also known as the Spring Festival (春節), or simply Chinese New Year, it marks the beginning of the year according to the traditional lunar calendar. The Lunar New Year usually starts sometime between late January and mid-February. In mainland China, official celebrations last for seven days as a public holiday. This Lunar New Year, which falls on Feb. 10, is the Year of the Dragon.
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Jan 18, 2024 | 
thebradentontimes.com | Jill Jaracz |Paxtyn Merten |Emma Rubin |Natalie P. McNeal
BRADENTON — Get ready for more cold weather. According to the National Weather Service, Floridians can expect temperatures to drop into the 30s as far south as Tampa Bay as a polar vortex moves across the East Coast this weekend. With warmer weather on both sides of the cold front, meteorologists expect a continuation of significant temperature swings.
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Dec 29, 2023 | 
thebradentontimes.com | Jill Jaracz |Emma Rubin |Dawn Kitterman |Kelcie Moseley-Morris
KANSAS CITY — Bradenton ninth grader Jackson Frey recently received an Academic All-American Award from USA Gymnastics. This prestigious award recognizes academic achievement in junior gymnasts in the USA Gymnastics Men's Development Program. The Academic All-American Recognition Awards are presented annually at the regional championships. They stress the importance of maintaining a high moral standard that aligns with athletic and academic prowess.
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Dec 29, 2023 | 
thebradentontimes.com | Jill Jaracz |Emma Rubin |Dawn Kitterman |Kelcie Moseley-Morris
The Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library is currently displaying the work of Sarasota’s public high school students who won the League of Women Voters of Sarasota County’s YVote Contest for their essays and posters depicting why it is important for every eligible person to vote. Teams of League members and other Sarasota writing and art experts judged the entries.
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Dec 7, 2023 | 
thebradentontimes.com | Jill Jaracz |Emma Rubin |Dawn Kitterman |Dennis Maley
From creating vision boards to spending the night out with your most raucous friends waiting for midnight to strike, everyone chooses to celebrate New Year's holidays differently. Yet a common theme held from country to country and culture to culture is bringing people together and celebrating with food. Food has been a longstanding part of holiday celebrations.
