Bradenton FL

There are big nights… and then there are Clancy’s nights. Last night at Clancy’s Irish Sports Pub was one for the record books. In my 20 years of walking through those familiar doors, laughing with friends, listening to live music, and celebrating life’s milestones, I can honestly say that — outside of St. Paddy’s...

The Sarasota City Commission voted unanimously Friday to extend a conditional employment offer to Karie Friling to serve as the next city manager. Friling will become the first woman to serve as the city manager. A news release from the city touted Friling as "a seasoned public sector executive with...

UPDATE: Tyler Reif has been released from a St. Petersburg area medical facility after being treated for heat exhaustion. Tyler and his family would like to express their gratitude to the NASCAR officials, track medical workers, and the local medical facility staff for their care. — Niece Motorsports — Original...

VENICE — Fridays have been hard at Agape Flights Inc. for the past few weeks.

PUNTA GORDA — Ambitrans is upping its pay for licensed paramedics.

I was on the Legacy Trail recently and, like every day, there were multiple electric bikes flying by at speeds of at least 30 mph. I believe that when these vehicles travel at such speeds, they should be on the street – and not on the Legacy Trail. There should be posted speed limits that are enforced, and...

Bradenton narcotics detectives, backed up by the department's SWAT team, executed a search warrant at the home of 61-year-old Brent Williams on Saturday and hauled him off on a slate of drug-related charges, police said. Investigators reported finding roughly 53 grams of crack cocaine and about $3,000 in cash, and...

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office has identified the mother and two children who were killed in a Thursday, Feb. 26, murder-suicide in Lakewood Ranch. Deputies responded around 8:30 p.m. to a residence in the 8200 block of Pavia Way in the Lake Club — an upscale gated community in Lakewood Ranch — for a welfare...

Cava, a popular Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant chain, recently opened its first Manatee County location. The restaurant is located at 7145 State Road 64 E., Suite 101, in the Marketplace at Heritage Harbour shopping plaza anchored by Costco near Interstate 75 and State Road 64. Cava’s menu features chicken...

Local nonprofits fear a provision under consideration in Manatee County to prohibit them from serving undocumented immigrants could jeopardize millions of dollars in funding, causing gaps in critical family services. Manatee County commissioners are expected to consider a plan to update funding agreements with...