AAA Offering Safe Rides Home Thanksgiving Weekend

Tampa Bay area motorists who find themselves too impaired to get behind the wheel can get a safe ride home courtesy of AAA.

Marauders Hosting 2nd Annual Toy Drive at Pirate City

Marty’s Toy Drive will assist The Salvation Army helping children in need in Manatee County.

Author Charles Sobczak to Speak About Irrational Fear at SCF Venice

Charles Sobczak, a local novelist, will discuss our irrational fears of alligators and how we can overcome them during a Halloween event.

SCF, Manatee-Sarasota Pop Culture Club to Host Haunted House in Venice

SCF Venice Pop Culture Club will host its ninth annual Haunted House Oct. 24-28, at the Lakeside Pavilion at SCF Venice, 8000 S. Tamiami Tr.

Volunteers Needed For Desoween Haunted Trail

Volunteers are need for actors, make-up, traffic, crowd control and more for De Soto National Memorial's 8th annual haunted trail.

Annual Halloween Safe Kids Night Comes to DeSoto Square Mall

Crime Stoppers of Manatee County is seeking community partners for the event.

Bradenton 4th of July Fireworks: What You Need To Know

The City of Bradenton reminds residents to leave fireworks to the professionals.

Easter Prep: How to Make Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs

Are you planning for Easter, Bradenton? We have an egg-cellent tip just in time for your celebration.

2/29ers It's your special day

Take advantage of your advantages

Happy New Year

May 2016 bring you good health, love, success, great joy, and peace.

Reminder: Tour of Lights Returns to Bradenton

The buses will run Dec. 18-19.

Tour of Lights Returns to Bradenton

The buses will run Dec. 18-19.

Welcome Back Winter Visitors

You could not have picked a better place to spend those cold winter months.

Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours

If you’re paying attention to the news, it may seem a bit difficult to feel thankful this year. Ignore it all for today.

Halloween 2015 Events Around Tampa Bay

Check out some of the region’s spooky attractions and add others you know about to the list.

2015 Manatee River Holiday Boat Parade

Exciting Changes to 2015 Boat Parade Pier 22 and Twin Dolphin Marina to host parade

4th of July: What's Up in Tampa Bay

Find out what you need to know about local fireworks shows, road closings, the weather and more.

Manatee Tour of Lights Set for This Weekend

Holiday lights sparkle during the annual bus tour in west Bradenton.

Prep for This Season With the Bradenton Patch Winter Gift Guide

Get everything you need to fight the cold and stay warm this winter.

Shopping Made Easy With The Bradenton Patch 2014 Holiday Gift Guide

Find gifts for everyone on your shopping list.

Elf On the Shelf Jailed in Miami Beach

He stands accused of trying to steal Santa’s sleigh.