Betts' son, Duane, eventually joined his father as the second guitarist before going on to form the Allman Betts Band with fellow second-generation ABB musicians Devon Allman and Berry Duane Oakley.

The Palmetto Bay Oyster Restoration Project, initiated in 2019, installed reef balls to improve water quality and habitat, with ongoing monitoring showing oyster growth, increased biodiversity, and … ...

The Manatee County Supervisor of Elections will open a seasonal elections location to serve Manatee County voters throughout ...

Brandon-based Southern rockers Soul Circus Cowboys will play Palmetto 4th Fest, ahead of the big fireworks show over the green bridge. Formed in 2009, Soul Circus Cowboys, a Southern … ...

While Republican Florida Senator Jim Boyd is unopposed in August's primary, two Democrats will compete for the nomination to challenge the Senate President-Elect in November. Gerald Baldi and John ...

With the candidate qualifying period closed, voters now know who will appear on the ballot in the Manatee County Commission District 4 race. Republican incumbent Mike Rahn will face Republican … ...

Manatee County Commission candidate and East County Fire Commissioner Tony Barrett was arrested again on Tuesday, June 30, charged with … ...

America's 250th birthday calls for celebration, and this summer, it goes well beyond backyard barbecues and poolside parties.

The State of Florida has officially designated a stretch of U.S. Route 41 in Sarasota County as the Dickey Betts Memorial Highway, honoring the late Allman Brothers Band co-founder and ...

Clancy’s Irish Sports Pub is in Bradenton off Cortez Rd. Clancy’s is known for its bar-fare food, full liquor bar, live entertainment, and, most of all, fun! Their casual and relaxed atmosphere has ...

It's rainy season here in the Sunshine State, and with rain comes the inevitable stormwater. Starting July 1, Florida will implement new stormwater regulations under Senate Bill 848 . If your … ...

Jennifer Brooks, a history professor at Auburn University, had barely unpacked from a trip out of town earlier this month when the messages started blowing up her phone. Texts from colleagues and ...