Bradenton Herald

1 day ago | bradenton.com | Noah Strackbein |Pittsburgh Steelers

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers got Aaron Rodgers at the perfect time. As they end Organized Team Activities and head into minicamp, everyone was asking, yelling about, and frankly starting to try and ignore whether or not Rodgers was going to sign. He did, and the timing is just at the right time. Aaron Rodgers was not showing up to OTAs wouldn't have been an issue.

1 day ago | bradenton.com | Jason Dill

There’s a fresh look and new food to try at the Sandbar Seafood + Spirits restaurant on Anna Maria Island. Last year, Beachside Hospitality Group bought the iconic Sandbar from Ed Chiles and Chiles Hospitality in 2024. Now the new owners have completed renovations and added two new dining options to the restaurant at 100 Spring Ave., Anna Maria. They are Beachside Bites, a walk-up window for breakfast and light fare, and Sweet Willy’s Ice Cream Shoppe.

2 days ago | bradenton.com | Jason Dill

You don’t have to wait for an approaching storm to grab sandbags in Manatee County this hurricane season. County officials announced there are several self-service sandbag locations now open throughout the county. They will operate through Nov. 30, the last day of hurricane season. From dawn until dusk, the following places will have sandbags available while supplies last:While bags and sand are provided, shovels and transportation are not, according to a news release.

2 days ago | bradenton.com | Matthew Palm

Russell Sultzbach, one of the pioneers of Central Florida’s dance scene, brought positive energy to whatever he did, recalled a former student. Orlando Ballet described him as “an extraordinary artist, teacher and mentor whose influence shaped generations of dancers and left a lasting mark on the Central Florida arts community” in a social-media tribute. Sultzbach died May 19, according to a Facebook post by his wife, Phyllis. He was 72.

3 days ago | bradenton.com | Joe Burbank

They may look cute and cuddly, but river otters can be dangerous. One person visiting Seminole County’s Wekiva Island found that out last week when they were bit by one, according to a report from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. FWC responded to the bite report on May 29. The individual was evaluated by emergency personnel on site and transported to a local hospital for treatment, according to the report.