The Bradenton Times

The Bradenton Times is a digital newspaper that has been operating since its inception in Bradenton, Florida. It serves as a valuable news and community resource for both Bradenton and Manatee County, offering extensive coverage of local, regional, state, and national news. On April 24, 2017, Publisher Joe McClash shared in an article on the website that the Bradenton Times would shift from daily updates to a weekly online publication format.

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Trump opens investigation into Biden autopen use

2 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.
Congressional Hispanic Caucus to keep pressure on immigration detention following arrests

2 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.
Manatee County Offers Self-Service Sandbag Locations Throughout Hurricane Season

2 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.
GOP-led Legislature expects less federal funding, focuses on emergency fund in budget talks

2 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.
Taylor Turning Heads as Marauders’ Masher

2 days ago | thebradentontimes.com | Don Laible |Mitch Perry |Dawn Kitterman |Matt Crawford

Will Taylor has a bright future in baseball. Right now, in my humble opinion, Konnor Griffin is the best-known Marauder this season, and for very good reasons. Forty-six games into his initial Florida State League season, the Pirates’ top draft pick last year is dominating at a level not seen in Southwest Florida baseball in a long time. Griffin’s offense is on fire; an inferno of the highest degree. 60 hits, 10 doubles, eight home runs, 29 RBIs, 25 stolen bases, and hitting .317.
Florida Maritime Museum to Host Summer Social June 14

2 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.
University of Florida trustees stand by their controversial choice for college president

2 days ago | thebradentontimes.com | Mitch Perry |Dawn Kitterman |J.B. Ruhl

Century Tower on the Gainesville campus of the University of Florida. (Photo by Jay Waagmeester/Florida Phoenix)University of Florida trustees on Thursday stood by their selection of Santa Ono as the next president, despite his nomination being denied by the State University System Board of Governors (BOG). Mori Hosseini, chair of the UF Board of Trustees and a proponent of Ono, defended the UF trustees’ decision to forward Ono to the BOG for final approval.
Street-level violence prevention programs have been decimated by Trump just ahead of summer

3 days ago | thebradentontimes.com | Dawn Kitterman |Christine Sexton |Lela Nargi |Jaimie Etkin

Participants walk through the Broadway Townhouses in Camden, N.J., as part of a training program to help neighborhoods affected by violence. The Community-Based Public Safety Collective, which offered the training, is one of at least 554 organizations affected by the U.S. Department of Justice’s abrupt termination in April of at least 373 public safety grants.
U.S. Senate panel advances IRS nominee Long

3 days ago | thebradentontimes.com | Dawn Kitterman |Christine Sexton |Lela Nargi |Jaimie Etkin

Then-U.S. Rep. Billy Long speaks during a press conference on Feb. 22, 2022, in Jefferson City, Missouri. (Madeline Carter/Missouri Independent)WASHINGTON — Republican U.S. Senate tax writers voted Tuesday to move Missouri Republican former Congressman Billy Long one step closer to taking the reins at the Internal Revenue Service, despite protests from Democrats over his alleged involvement with a company that peddled fake tribal tax credits.
EarthTalk: Living Organisms To The Rescue For Fixing Pollution

3 days ago | thebradentontimes.com | Dawn Kitterman |Christine Sexton |Tulasi Srinivas |Emerson College

Posted Wednesday, June 4, 2025 12:00 am Pollution remains one of the most significant environmental challenges, contaminating air, water and soil and posing risks to human health.