See the best of Bradenton and Manatee County in 2022 through the eyes of a photographer
The Bradenton Herald has covered 100 years of events and news in Manatee County, with this photographer covering almost a quarter of them.
Here are some of the things we captured this year:
On Jan. 6, 2022, Manatee County residents marked the anniversary of the U.S. Capital riot with a Vigil for Democracy on the steps of the Manatee County Historic Courthouse.
About 200 people peacefully rallied in the square.
The Herald broke the story of a 12-year-old girl who was removed from her school in handcuffs by deputies in 2021. We continued our coverage of young Ja’Quyla Jones’ story as her mother called for justice on Jan. 7, 2022. Cecelia Jones reached for her daughter’s hand during a press conference where attorneys called for the firing of all the school district employees involved.
In March, we talked to Noman Raoufi and his sister, Venus after they fled from Kabul, Afghanistan, ten days after the capital fell to the Taliban to make a life for themselves in Bradenton.
Outraged by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the owners of a ballet studio in southern Manatee County changed the name of their studio in support of Ukraine. Sergiy Mykhaylov and his wife, Darya Fedotova changed the name of their school to the International Ballet of Florida.
Women’s Voices of Southwest Florida emerged as a vocal grassroots organization advocating for civil liberties and reproductive freedom in the area.
When the Supreme Court opinion was leaked that would overturn Roe v. Wade, the group responded with a march, rally and candlelight vigil.
Juneteenth, the holiday to commemorate the day in 1865 when enslaved African Americans learned they had been freed, is always a glorious learning experience through music and dance at the 13th Avenue Community Center.
The historically Black community of Tallevast, founded in the 1800’s, is rapidly being surrounded by growing development. Residents fear for the future of their community.
Parrish, once a tiny place ‘out in the country’ is growing at break-neck speed. The owner of a lunch shop there talked about the changes.
Massive flooding from Hurricane Ian on the eastern boundaries of Manatee County left the Peace River Campgrounds under water.
Residents came together to rescue their neighbors and ferry people across the expanse of flooded roads.
The Bradenton Herald is celebrating 100 years of community service; evolving from a weekly paper to a daily in print, and now offers a broad multimedia experience through our digital platform.
As residents and businesses took inventory of the damage wrought by Hurricane Ian, the toll on agriculture and horticulture proved to be devastating.
