Bradenton, Florida

About Bradenton

Bradenton, FL is a thriving city located in central Florida counting 58,184 people who proudly call it home.

Bradenton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 14.35 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,055 residents per square mile.

📰 Bradenton News Today

• Celebration of life planned for Terre Haute native Tommy John - WTHI-TV WTHI-TV · Aug 18
• Florida Mega Millions winner: About that $800 million ticket from Wawa - Sarasota Herald-Tribune Sarasota Herald-Tribune · Aug 18
• Mega Millions Tuesday, Aug. 18, winning numbers. $100 million jackpot Treasure Coast News · Aug 18
• MLB legend Tommy John dies at his Bradenton home at 83 ABC7 WWSB · Aug 16
• Janice Ward Obituary (1948 - 2026) - Hominy Falls, WV - Bradenton Herald Legacy obituary · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Bradenton Unique

• The only place in America named Bradenton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 58,184.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bradenton

• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Caddy's Bradenton
• Central Cafe
• Kava Social Club (café)
• Pier 22
• Restaurant Edelweiss — german (café)
• The Farmhouse (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Left Of Center Gallery · Art gallery
• The Baobab Tree Gallery · Art gallery
• The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature · Museum
• ArtCenter Manatee · Art gallery
• Bishop Planetarium · Museum
• Dancing Crane Gallery · Art gallery
• Hernando De Soto Historical Society · Museum
• Parker Manatee Aquarium · Aquarium

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bradenton

• Bradenton Riverwalk reviews ★
• 28th Street Park reviews ★
• Lewis Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Bradenton

• BALLARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• BAYSHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• BAYSHORE HIGH SCHOOL
• BLANCHE H. DAUGHTREY ELEMENTARY
• G D ROGERS GARDEN- BULLOCK ELEMENTARY
• JESSIE P. MILLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• MANATEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• MANATEE HIGH SCHOOL
• MANATEE TECHNICAL COLLEGE
• ONECO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• PALMA SOLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• ROBERT H. PRINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• SAMOSET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• TARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Lakewood Ranch Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Manatee Memorial Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Hca Florida Blake Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Centerstone Of Florida · Psychiatric
• Suncoast Behavioral Health Center · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Bradenton

🏘️ Nearby Communities