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2 weeks ago | 
thebradentontimes.com | Josh Salman |Derek Gilliam |Suncoast Searchlight |Merab Favorite
Sunday Favorites Posted Sunday, June 8, 2025 12:00 am It’s National Fishing and Boating Week—a perfect time to grab a rod, hop in a skiff, and remember that every cast in Tampa Bay connects us to centuries of tradition. If you’ve ever cast a line here, you’ve dipped your toes into waters rich with history. Here, Spanish rancheros dried mullet on the shore long before condos and causeways. The earliest known fishing camps here were run by men like José Maximo, Manuel Phillipi and Juan Perico....
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1 month ago | 
thebradentontimes.com | Merab Favorite |Dawn Kitterman |Gabriel Velasquez Neira |Pratik Pandey
When Bertha Honore Palmer (1849–1918) arrived in Sarasota in 1910, Florida’s cattle industry was still largely a rugged, male-dominated frontier. Most local herds roamed wild and thin-ribbed, descended from the hardy but scrawny Spanish cattle first brought over in the 1500s. Branding, rounding up, and driving the animals across open range was dangerous, sweaty work—considered no place for a society matron from Chicago. But Bertha Palmer wasn’t just any woman.
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Oct 20, 2024 | 
thebradentontimes.com | Merab Favorite |Dawn Kitterman |Valentina Sandoval
Posted Sunday, October 20, 2024 12:00 am The Rod and Reel Pier, a cherished landmark on the northern tip of Anna Maria Island, was recently destroyed by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
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Sep 14, 2024 | 
thebradentontimes.com | Dawn Kitterman |Merab Favorite |Chantal Nguyen
TBT Exclusive Posted Saturday, September 14, 2024 10:59 am MANATEE COUNTY — This week, Manatee County Government said goodbye to a 20-year employee, and in three weeks, an additional official will also serve their last day with the organization.
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Aug 26, 2024 | 
thebradentontimes.com | Jay Waagmeester |Dawn Kitterman |Merab Favorite |Cheryl Huntsinger
(BPT) - Fall is the perfect season for a getaway, and Rapid City, South Dakota, stands out as an ideal destination for those looking to explore the Midwest. Nestled in the heart of the Black Hills, Rapid City offers a blend of outdoor adventures, national parks and monuments and diverse culinary experiences amidst the stunning beauty of autumn.
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Nov 12, 2023 | 
thebradentontimes.com | Merab Favorite |Dawn Kitterman |Martha J. Glenn
Posted Sunday, November 12, 2023 12:00 am When my family and I opt for a staycation in Florida, it has less to do with the locale and more about the Airbnb rates we can secure. Such was the case when I sought a waterfront property conducive to convenient paddleboarding.
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Nov 5, 2023 | 
thebradentontimes.com | Merab Favorite |Dawn Kitterman
During the 1880s, the Panhandle region became a prominent lumber hub for the eastern United States. This transformation opened doors for Black laborers, offering them alternatives to farming. Following the Civil War, many formerly enslaved individuals underwent a common transition into the sharecropping system. In this arrangement, predominantly white landowners leased fields to individuals or families who lacked land ownership.
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Oct 1, 2023 | 
thebradentontimes.com | Merab Favorite |Dawn Kitterman
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 companies and brands to keep costs down for quality items. This week, we'll take a look at how that decision affected the store. READ PART ONE HEREIn the year 1954, the Korean War had reached its conclusion.
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Aug 6, 2023 | 
thebradentontimes.com | Merab Favorite
Merab Favorite From 1963 and 1964, a campaign began in Northern Florida that challenged segregation laws and influenced the passing of the Civil Rights Act on July 2, 1964. Dubbed the St. Augustine Movement, it was a series of protests led by the NAACP Youth Council and Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), according to the article “The St. Augustine Movement (1963-1964)” by Samuel Momodu.
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Jul 30, 2023 | 
thebradentontimes.com | Merab Favorite
Merab Favorite Aside from her renowned novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin," Harriet Beecher Stowe also wrote about her visits to Florida. Her captivating accounts included depictions of leisurely picnics, exhilarating sailing experiences, and engaging river touring expeditions.
