Karl August Bickel
1881–1972 (age 91)
Publisher
Biography
Karl August Bickel, born in 1881, devoted his life in Bradenton to the craft of publishing, believing that a well-told story could bind a community together and honor the voices of everyday people.
He nurtured local writers, kept careful watch over the pressroom and took comfort in knowing his work kept neighbors informed and connected across the sunny days of the Gulf Coast.