Ellenton News

Members of AMVETS Riders Chapter 301 from Ellenton wait for the start of a Memorial Day ceremony Sunday at Sarasota National Cemetery.

Jennifer Hancock's book, "The Bully Vaccine: How to Inoculate Yourself Against Bullies and Other Petty People," was downloaded more than 12,000 times last week.

Robert Swearingen, of Bradenton, left, a sarcoma survivor, watches the opening ceremonies at Relay for Life at Coquina Beach May 19 with co-workers from the Crab Trap in Palmetto, including caregivers Zanna Sammartino of St.

RED DAY is an initiative that supports Keller Williams agents in their year round committment to give back,A support, and work in conjunction with other businesses, organizations, and people to improve our local communities.

The Manatee County Planning Commission on Thursday OK'd plans for a two-sided, 672-square-foot digital sign outside the Ellenton Ice & Sports Complex.

William Nancy, a a prominent white civic leader, and Nancy Ashley, an African American servant who was his longtime companion are burried together.

Derrick Bratcher and Mark Wolfking with the Comic Shack help Ericka Dow, supervisor of adult services for the Manatee County Public Library system, load boxes of comic books that will be given away Saturday during Free Comic Book Day.