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Florida AG Ashley Moody Seeks to Block Biden Rule Expanding Firearm Background Checks

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a new Biden administration ATF rule meant to address the commonly referred to “gun show …
by Dawn Kitterman
Yesterday at 11:23 AM

Not including flyover lanes on DeSoto Bridge replacement would be long-term folly

On Tuesday, the Florida Department of Transportation held a public hearing on the DeSoto Bridge Replacement Project. During the hearing, FDOT’s preferred …
by Mitch Maley
Yesterday at 11:21 AM
Site of the Grove Land Reservoir project via St. Johns Riverkeeper.
Commentary

Who put $400 million into Florida budget for new reservoir? No one will say

Don’t you love a good mystery? I sure do. From “Perry Mason” to “Poker Face,” if it’s a whodunnit, I’m hooked. So when I heard about the Mystery of the …
by Craig Pittman
2 days ago
Manatee County Commissioner George Kruse.

Manatee Voters May See Referendum to Increase Bonding Capacity for Environmental Land Acquisitions on Nov. Ballot

On Thursday, Manatee County Commissioners voted unanimously to have staff draft a referendum to be put to voters in Nov., asking to increase the bond limit for the county's environmental land …
Staff Report
2 days ago
More local news
Red Tide Status Update: 5/3/24
Red tide was not observed in samples collected statewide over the past week. We continue to use satellite imagery (USF and NOAA NCCOS) to help track nearshore and offshore conditions. No reports …
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
2 days ago
Adrian Moore from the Reason Foundation (left), Manatee County Commissioner George Kruse and Pasco County Commissioner Jack Mariano at the Florida Policy Project’s 2024 Florida Housing Summit at USF-St Petersburg campus on May 1, 2024. photo credit: Mitch Perry
Officials brainstorm to find ways to increase housing stock and decrease costs
With Florida’s affordable housing situation still at crisis levels, local officials, state lawmakers, researchers and other groups are looking to come up with new ideas, from changing zoning to …
by Mitch Perry
2 days ago
U.S. House approves definition of antisemitism as campus protests continue
U.S. House Republicans Wednesday passed a bill, with heavy support from Democrats, that would define antisemitism for the Department of Education, amid nationwide college campus …
by Ariana Figueroa
3 days ago
DeSantis signs ban on lab-grown meat in Florida, says ‘elites’ are pushing it
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation Wednesday banning cultivated or lab-grown meat in Florida, placing it within a conspiracy by global “elites” to destroy agriculture in the interests …
by Michael Moline
3 days ago
FWC recognizes “Super” Sid Pennington as Volunteer of the Year
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced Sid Pennington as the recipient of the 2024 Sonya Rood Volunteer of the Year award at this week’s Commission meeting in Daytona …
by The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
3 days ago
This Week in Local Government: 5/5/24
The Palmetto City Commission, the Bradenton City Council, and the Manatee County Planning Commission...
by Dawn Kitterman
4 days ago
Opinions
EarthTalk: Toilet Paper Choices
When thinking of ways to live a greener lifestyle, toilet paper isn’t usually the first thing people think of, but the average American uses more than 50 pounds of tissue paper per year. Like …
4 days ago
Feds Step in to Stop Another Bad Idea in Manatee County
Earlier this month, TBT reported a significant development: the Federal Aviation Authority rejected a potentially game-changing deal between the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport Authority and …
by Mitch Maley
Friday, April 26
Guest Opinion
Plastic Bag Ban
The Sarasota City Commission recently approved eliminating the use of plastic bags for yard waste collections. Sarasota is the only local government in Sarasota County that still allows its customers …
by Glenn Compton
Thursday, April 25
COMMENTARY
Today is World Press Freedom Day - Our Democracy Needs to Protect Our Free Press
As Publisher of The Bradenton Times, your local news source for critical information about our government, I need to share with you our concerns about our safety when it comes to publishing local …
by Joe McClash, publisher
3 days ago
Sunday Favorites: Battle at Dade
As the sun rose over the Florida wilderness in the winter of 1835, tensions simmered beneath the surface, foretelling a clash that would echo through the annals of American history. The stage was set for the tragic saga of the Dade Massacre, a pivotal event in the tumultuous narrative of the Second Seminole War. But to truly grasp the significance of that fateful day, we must journey back through the years, tracing the intricate web of events that culminated in one of the bloodiest conflicts on Florida soil.
by Merab Favorite
Sunday, April 28
Commentary
Bob Graham on his first workday after being elected governor handles sod for a Tallahassee road project, working eight hours in a light rain. Florida State Archives; photographed on Jan. 27, 1979.
The environmental education of Bob Graham offers lessons for Florida today
Officially he was “D. Robert Graham,” but nearly everyone called him “Bob.” The former governor and U.S. senator from Miami Lakes died last week at 87. …
by Craig Pittman
Friday, April 26
Obituaries
Shawn Buckingham
April 18, 1973 - April 22, 2024 Bradenton, Florida - Shawn Buckingham, 51, passed away on April 22, 2024. He was a plumber and electrician by trade. He was born and raised in Manatee County, …
4 days ago
Jane Mitchell
Jane Mitchell, of Uxbridge, MA and Bradenton, FL, passed away peacefully surrounded by family after a heroic battle with cancer. She fought …
4 days ago
Sandra Weber
Sandra Lee Weber, 83, of Bradenton, FL (formerly MN) passed on April 17, 2024. She was born on June 16, 1940, in …
4 days ago
TBT Podcasts
This week, Mitch & Dawn discuss Biden's historically low poll numbers, Florida's new abortion law going into effect, the three-way race between Republicans to secure the nomination for Tommy …
4 days ago
This week, Mitch and Dawn discuss the appeal by the mother of a Palmetto man who died following a police encounter for the county to implement a program that would send social workers instead of …
Wednesday, April 24
COMMENTS FROM OUR READERS
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Sports & recreation

The BioFile: Christian Harrison

Bradenton resident Christian Harrison has an ATP world ranking of No. 124 in doubles. He just won the 2024 Tallahassee ATP Challenger doubles title last week with Marcus Willis of Great …
by Scoop Malinowski
3 days ago

McKinney Looking To Rebound From Minors To Majors

There’s no quit in Billy McKinney’s game. The Indianapolis Indians are currently sitting in fourth place in the Triple-A International League’s Western division, four games …
by Don Laible
4 days ago

Marauders Lombardo – Rookie Coach with Veteran Poise

Bradenton Marauders’ development coach, Steph Lombardo, has no issues with paying her dues as a professional baseball coach. Everyone connected with the Marauders is learning. Each day the …
by Don Laible
Thursday, April 25
Arts & Entertainment

Hedwig and the Angry Inch Next Up for American Stage

Get ready to rock. American Stage is back May 15 with John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask's 1998 classic rock opera, Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Hedwig , an …

Staff Report
3 days ago

ArtWalk Returns to VOTA Friday and Saturday

Bradenton's Village of the Arts will host its monthly ArtWalk this weekend. This month's theme is Cinco De Mayo. The Village of the Arts is an eclectic live-work artists …
Staff Report
3 days ago

Weekend Sounds: May 3-5

BRADENTON — It's another weekend, and you know what that means. If you guessed another great lineup of local, talented musicians in Manatee, Sarasota, and surrounding counties, you would be …
Staff Report
4 days ago

De Soto Parade Returns this Saturday

The De Soto Grand Parade returns this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. This year's parade, which follows a new route , will be preceded by live music in downtown Bradenton, the step-off location. "Our goal …
Staff Report
Thursday, April 25
ICYM - In Case You Missed It
Biomass is organic material derived from living or recently living organisms like plants, animals and microorganisms. It can be used as a renewable energy source via combustion, fermentation or …
Wednesday, April 24
Guest Opinion
On Monday evening, March 25, a fire broke out at the Mosaic Riverview fertilizer plant and rapidly went out of control. In classic Mosaic PR style, Jackie Barron, Mosaic spokesperson, described it as …
by Andy Mele
Tuesday, April 23
Guest Commentary
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Here are two pictures and an accompanying 500 words that should prove that James Satcher was the wrong choice to be appointed our Supervisor of …
by Sue Denham
Saturday, April 20
Climate change causes rising temperatures, fluctuating rain patterns and other extreme weather phenomena. However, the effects of climate change are not equally distributed across the country. …
Friday, April 19
OPINION
A new Florida law that Gov. Ron DeSantis touted as a way to prevent Florida from becoming San Francisco looks like another stunt geared more toward the press conference than the actual policy.
by Mitch Maley
Friday, April 19
Interesting News

A visual history of campus protests in the US

Stacker compiled images of student-led demonstrations from the past century to contextualize the history of protests on American college campuses.

Alizah Salario
2 days ago

Defend your flock: 4 tips for backyard bird owners

(BPT) - Raising backyard chickens has become increasingly popular, and an estimated 10.6 million U.S. households — from city dwellers to rural residents — own poultry. However, many of …
2 days ago

Why auto insurance premiums will continue rising in 2024

Way.com outlines all of the reasons why auto insurance premiums will continue to rise.
Xavier Sabastian
2 days ago
Florida report

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Bob Delaney - Undercover Film "Hiding in Plain Sight" Working Undercover in New Jersey as a State Trooper

Emmy Award winning director, Nick Nanton, interviews Bob Delaney. Former undercover New Jersey state trooper and NBA referee. Bob Delaney talks with Nick Nanton about his incredible careers in two vastly different fields, from infiltrating the Mafia in the 1970s to becoming one of the NBA's most respected referees. In this episode, Bob opens up about his experience with post-traumatic stress and his passion for helping others overcome it.

State News
Quality Journalism for Critical Times We are a divided country these days, so much so that certain people have taken to mad mutterings about a “national divorce,” secession or even civil war. …
Jay Bookman (via Florida Phoenix)
Yesterday at 7:00 AM
Quality Journalism for Critical Times Six months from the 2024 election, Florida GOP and Democratic parties will gather separately in the Orlando area in Central Florida this weekend. The …
Mitch Perry (via Florida Phoenix)
2 days ago
Quality Journalism for Critical Times For months, Jacksonville Democratic Rep. Angie Nixon has advocated for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war. She has been labeled an antisemite for doing so, …
Jackie Llanos (via Florida Phoenix)
2 days ago
Quality Journalism for Critical Times With a stroke of a pen on Thursday, Gov. Katie Hobbs struck down a 160-year-old near-total abortion ban. Just a day earlier, Democrats in the state Senate …
Gloria Gomez (via Florida Phoenix)
2 days ago
Bonus web content
3 expert tips to manage your puppy's dental health
(BPT) - Every new puppy owner has a camera roll full of pictures, but don't let that sweet puppy smile fool you — good dental health requires a plan.By the age of three years, most dogs will …
2 days ago
Voters in 12 states may decide on abortion in 2024, including 3 states where abortion is confirmed on the ballot—Florida, Maryland and New York
Ballotpedia provides the most recent updates on abortion-related ballot measure certifications and potential measures.
Nicole Fisher
2 days ago
Mental Health Resources for Veterans
(BPT) - During May, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is reminding Veterans to prioritize their mental health. This Mental Health Month, the “Today I Am” campaign is showing …
2 days ago
With Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter,' Black country music fans are front and center, at last
The 19th reports on Beyoncé's country album, the latest effort in a long fight to disrupt the erasure of history in the genre.
Candice Norwood, The 19th
2 days ago
Best cities for naked gardening
LawnStarter reports on the best cities in the U.S. to bare it all in the garden.
Jeff Herman
2 days ago