Bradenton Herald

Bradenton is the largest city and the county seat of Manatee County, located on the southern shore of Tampa Bay in Florida's West Coast. Over the years, the Bradenton Herald has followed the evolution of its community, transforming from a small agricultural and fishing town called Bradentown into a thriving metropolitan area and a popular tourist hotspot, famous for its stunning beaches on Anna Maria Island. With a population exceeding 330,000, Bradenton is recognized as one of the fastest-growing regions in the U.S. To keep pace with this dynamic expansion, the Bradenton Herald and Bradenton.com provide extensive, around-the-clock news coverage on topics that affect the community, including its residents, businesses, environment, and leaders. The staff takes pride in their strong community involvement, sponsoring numerous civic events each year. In 2020, McClatchy became privately owned after being acquired by Chatham Asset Management. This acquisition signified a new chapter for McClatchy, enhancing its financial stability and allowing the company to continue its legacy of over 150 years of independent journalism focused on community needs by investing in local newsrooms.

Local

English

Newspaper

Outlet metrics

Domain Authority

Ranking

Global

#161119

United States

#32679

Travel and Tourism/Travel and Tourism

#338

Traffic sources

Monthly visitors

Articles

Walmart looks to keep grocery prices ‘as low as we can’ amid tariff pressures

1 day ago | bradenton.com | Catherine Moran

• None rose 4.5% during the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, driven by growth in food, e-commerce, and health and wellness sales, the retailer reported Thursday morning. • Walmart achieved e-commerce profitability in the U.S. for the first time in Q1 as fulfillment costs continued to decline, CFO John David Rainey said during aThursday earnings call. The company's digital sales stateside grew 21% during the quarter.
Thursday is extremely hot with plenty of sun and a slight breeze

1 day ago | bradenton.com | Garfield Hylton

Thursday is going to be a hot one. Temperature highs will be in the mid-90s across the interior and the high-80s on the coast, according to NWS Melbourne. Thanks to the heat, there’s a moderate heat risk warning for the area. It’s the second of four levels, meaning the heat can be tolerated by people who are well-acclimated to the heat, according to NWS Melbourne.
Trump’s cuts to teacher training leave rural school districts, aspiring educators in the lurch

2 days ago | bradenton.com | Chris Berdik

Jaci Grado has wanted to be an educator since she was in kindergarten. Her love of teaching solidified in high school when she worked at an after-school program in her hometown of Schuyler, Nebraska. The biggest employer in Schuyler is the Cargill beef processing plant, which relies on immigrant labor. More than 70 percent of the town's 6,500 residents are Hispanic, including Grado, whose parents immigrated from Mexico.
Europe’s Cost of Decoupling From US War Machine Revealed

2 days ago | bradenton.com | Brendan Cole

Europe would need to spend $1 trillion over the next quarter of a century to replace the capabilities and equipment currently provided by the United States on the continent, according to a security think tank. The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) estimated in a report released Wednesday that replacing American airpower would carry the heftiest price tags.
Russia Could Be Ready to Strike NATO in Two Years, New Report Says

2 days ago | bradenton.com | Brendan Cole

Russia could be ready to attack a NATO country within two years if the United States brokers a ceasefire deal in the next few months, according to a new assessment from a leading think tank. Moscow could pose "a significant military challenge to NATO allies, particularly the Baltic states, as early as 2027," the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) said in a report released on Wednesday evening.
Ben Stiller Had Classiest Reaction to Jayson Tatum’s Injury

2 days ago | bradenton.com | Andrew Holleran

Ben Stiller might be a die-hard fan of the New York Knicks, but even he was devastated over Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum's season-ending injury. During the fourth quarter of the Celtics' loss to the Knicks in Game 4, Tatum fell to the floor after suffering a non-contact injury. He stayed down for a few minutes before being lifted to his feet and carried off the court. Most NBA fans were worried that Tatum suffered a ruptured right Achilles tendon.
4 Free Home Dementia Tests That Can Clue You Into Memory Trouble

2 days ago | bradenton.com | Jenna Fanelli

Early detection is imperative to catch neurodegenerative diseases like dementia in their early stages and slow disease progression. But regular cognitive testing is not yet commonplace in healthcare settings. This is why oftentimes, people don’t undergo proper examination until symptoms of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease become glaring or affect daily life. However, certain at-home tests can help catch early signs of conditions like dementia.
‘Humpback’ creature with golden body discovered in China cave is new species

3 days ago | bradenton.com | Lauren Liebhaber

In a dark cave in southern China carved out by a subterranean river, a “golden” creature sat hidden from the world. It was a new species of cavefish — one of many poorly known or undiscovered fish living in a complex cave system about which researchers say “very little is known,” according to a May 13 study published in the journal ZooKeys.
Lakers Predicted to Land International Center in New Mock Draft

3 days ago | bradenton.com | Alex Kirschenbaum

Although most pundits have been wondering what the Los Angeles Lakers will do with their veterans and in free agency this offseason, the team still has to contend with the 2025 NBA Draft, slated for June 25-26, before the summer officially tips off. A new mock draft from Jonathan Wasserman of Bleacher Report sees the Lakers selecting 7-foot-2 Brisbane Bullets center Rocco Zikarsky with their lone pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, No. 55.
How has Trump’s favorability rating changed? One group had big shift, poll finds

3 days ago | bradenton.com | Brendan Rascius

It’s now been over 100 days since President Donald Trump returned to the White House following his re-election. In that short time, he enacted a whirlwind of wide-ranging policies, including on immigration, trade and federal spending. In response, his favorability rating among Americans has declined — particularly among one demographic, according to new polling.