Owner Robert Pelot, a lifelong Bradenton resident, graduated from the University of Florida in 1970 with a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy. He purchased the pharmacy from his father, John Crews Pelot, ...

Explore historic Florida restaurants still serving timeless flavors in 2026, from century-old icons to beloved local dining legends.

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Eighteen months after first launching the Gulf Islands Ferry, the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau is saying it has been such a success that plans to expand are ...

Those include Bradenton Area River Regatta, which bills itself as Manatee County's largest spectator event; St. Barbara Greek Festival in Sarasota, and Venice Italian Feast & Carnival in south ...

The roar of high-speed boats and the glow of drones over the Manatee River will once again draw huge crowds to downtown ...

BRADENTON, Fla. — Bradenton police and wildlife experts rescued a bald eagle after an "eagle-eyed Good Samaritan" reported that the bird was in distress. Officers said the eagle was spotted in the ...

FORT PIERCE − Fort Pierce Police are investigating burglaries Jan. 27 at two downtown businesses, a police major said. The burglaries, at the Hippie Hut and Downtown Sports Nutrition in the 200 block ...

Keith Roberts Jr., 29, faces murder charges after police say he fatally shot his ex-girlfriend inside an office suite and wounded a coworker who witnessed the attack Myshaela Burnham/Facebook Keith ...

A resort-style Bradenton getaway with a heated pool, hot tub, private sauna, and a game-packed backyard just minutes from Florida’s best Gulf Coast beaches. Cozy season definitely means something ...

Within an hour of Sarasota’s Main Street, we found five downtowns, each with its own rhythm and its own kind of welcome. Cities are made by the people who move through them, activist Jane Jacobs ...

Bradenton-area restaurant fans had dozens of new restaurants to choose from in 2025. From fine dining to fast-casual and everything in between, Manatee County’s restaurant scene had several new places ...