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Coronavirus Florida: Virtual karate in Bradenton is a hit with students
Kevin Bergquist, who grew up on Anna Maria Island, started training martial arts at 5. Now, as a longtime karate instructor, he is helping students in → Read More
Coronavirus Florida: Bradenton ‘church’ ordered to stop selling bleach as COVID-19 miracle cure
The Bradenton-based organization falsely claims that the treatment is effective for a number of conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease, brain → Read More
Coronavirus Florida: Bradenton ‘church’ ordered to stop selling bleach as COVID-19 miracle cure
The Bradenton-based organization falsely claims that the treatment is effective for a number of conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease, brain → Read More
Coronavirus Florida: Manatee County beaches to reopen Monday with some restrictions
Michael Moore Jr. Staff Writer The beaches will open for "solo activities." This content is being provided for free as a public service to our readers during the coronavirus outbreak. Sign up for our daily or breaking newsletters to stay informed. If local news is important to you, consider becoming a digital subscriber to the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. *** Manatee County beaches will re-open… → Read More
Coronavirus Florida: No prescription needed for Manatee County drive-thru testing
The drive-thru testing is set to begin Wednesday, April 29 at the Bradenton Area Convention Center and will run through Friday, May 1. → Read More
Coronavirus Florida: Manatee County ramps up with second drive-thru testing site
As of Tuesday, just 2,744 tests had been conducted in the area, which amounts to around half a percent of Manatee County residents. → Read More
Coronavirus Florida: Watch Sarasota Memorial staff sing ‘Country Roads’ to recovered patient
Navy veteran Steve Hefler's family is raising money to put cell phone chargers in hospitals so quarantined patients can stay in contact with loved ones. → Read More
Manatee County Commission Chair, Betsy Benac, announces she will not seek re-election
Betsy Benac has been a Manatee County Commissioner at-large for District 7 since 2012. → Read More
Bradenton man arrested after running red light on dirt bike and scaling airport fence
Zabian L. Williams had two prior convictions for operating a vehicle with a suspended license, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. → Read More
Coronavirus Florida: Manatee County curfew lifted after 18 days
The Manatee County curfew was first imposed on April 3. → Read More
Coronavirus Florida: Religious school students write letters to combat loneliness in older adults
All nursing homes and assisted living facilities in the state have been operating on lockdown since Florida banned visitors on March 15. → Read More
Coronavirus Florida: Manatee County’s first African American commissioner, Gwen Brown, dies from COVID-19
Gwendolyn Brown was elected in 1994 and served District 2 until 2010. → Read More
Coronavirus Florida: Manatee County curfew extended until Tuesday
Commissioners hope to have more guidance from the president or governor next week. → Read More
Bower and Van Ostenbridge running for Manatee County Commission District 3
Matt Bower is a financial adviser and Kevin Van Ostenbridge works in real estate. → Read More
Mary Parker, philanthropist who helped shape Bradenton with her gifts, dies at 108
Mary Parker supported several nonprofits over the years, including the original Manatee Memorial Hospital, Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, Bishop → Read More
Coronavirus Florida: ACLU asks Manatee County to rescind curfew order
Manatee County commissioners enacted a temporary curfew at an emergency meeting last week that restricts pedestrian and vehicular travel in the area from → Read More
Coronavirus Florida: Sarasota veteran set to return home from India
Kendra Simpkins, who was named Sarasota’s 2019 Army Veteran of the year and runs the nonprofit Operation Warrior Resolution, has been in India since → Read More
Coronavirus Florida: Manatee County imposes 11 p.m. curfew effective immediately
The temporary curfew will restrict movement in Manatee County each day between the hours of 11 p.m. until 5 a.m. and will go into effect immediately. → Read More
Bradenton gas leak causes closures at Manatee Avenue West
15th Street West between 4th Avenue West and Manatee Avenue West will remain closed until the burn operation is completed. → Read More
Coronavirus Florida: Manatee extends state of emergency, closes skate parks and tennis courts
Manatee County initially declared a state of emergency March 16. → Read More