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3 days ago | thebradentontimes.com | Mitch Perry |Dawn Kitterman |Matt Crawford |Maria Fernandez |María Fernández

Then-President Joe Biden gives a pen to Bette Marafino, president of the Connecticut Chapter of the Alliance for Retired Americans, after he signed the Social Security Fairness Act during an event in the East Room of the White House on Jan. 5, 2025.

3 days ago | thebradentontimes.com | Mitch Perry |Dawn Kitterman |Matt Crawford |Maria Fernandez |María Fernández

Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey,  the largest immigrant detention center on the East Coast, was the sight of a May demonstration against the Trump administration's immigration policies. (Photo by New Jersey Monitor)WASHINGTON — Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus pledged Thursday to make more visits to immigration detention centers across the country to carry out oversight of the Trump administration’s crackdown.

3 days ago | thebradentontimes.com | Mitch Perry |Dawn Kitterman |Matt Crawford |Maria Fernandez |María Fernández

MANATEE COUNTY — As part of its ongoing efforts to help residents prepare for severe weather, Manatee County is making self-service sandbag locations available to the public throughout the entire 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Beginning immediately and continuing through November 30, 2025, residents can access sand and bags at the following locations from dawn to dusk daily:Blackstone Park – 2112 14th Ave.

3 days ago | thebradentontimes.com | Mitch Perry |Dawn Kitterman |Matt Crawford |Maria Fernandez |María Fernández

Senate President Ben Albritton said on July 5, 2025, the framework for Florida's budget would prepare the state for future uncertainties. (Photo by Jackie Llanos/Florida Phoenix)Acknowledging the uncertainty of how profound the federal funding cuts could be and the possibility of a recession, Florida legislative leaders want to set aside $1.5 billion over the next two fiscal years.

3 days ago | thebradentontimes.com | Mitch Perry |Dawn Kitterman |Matt Crawford |Maria Fernandez |María Fernández

Posted Thursday, June 5, 2025 3:09 pm CORTEZ — The Florida Maritime Museum  and Cortez Village Historical Society invite you to our Summer Social on Saturday, June 14, from 10 am-12:30 pm.