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On Wednesday, Florida's controversial six-week abortion ban went into effect.  In 16 states, abortion is banned outright; eight are in the South (Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, …

New College Foundation Approves Corcoran's Bonus

New College President Richard Corcoran recently got a $200,000 bonus from the board of trustees. This is on top of the over $1 million annual pay the trustees have already promised him. The catch? …

Gov. Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump appear to be on better terms following a Washington Post report that the two met Sunday morning in Miami — not at the Trump compound at Mar-a-Lago, which is …

Police and state troopers arrested nine pro-Palestinian protesters late Monday who had occupied a campus plaza at the University of Florida for days. They were among the first …

On Monday, a ruptured sewer line caused the shutdown of a portion of Ninth Street West in downtown Bradenton at approximately noon. It remained closed until around 6:30 p.m.

On Tuesday, a public hearing on the DeSoto Bridge Replacement Project Development & Environment Study was held at the Manatee County Fairgrounds to allow the community to express their views …

Rally for Island Home Rule Set for May 4

Save Florida Home Rule, a nonpartisan citizens’ advocacy group, is hosting a rally on May 4 at 10:00 a.m. at City Field in Holmes Beach to arm the community with the facts …

In this episode, the team delves into the intricacies of Florida's primary elections and demystifies the process of qualifying for political races. Whether you're a seasoned politician or a …

LWV School Board Notes: 4/23/24

The League of Women Voters of Manatee County Education Issues Committee observes the Manatee County School Board meetings for items of interest to citizens and the League and notes adherence, or lack …

SOE Appointment Continues to Draw Public Scrutiny

It’s been two weeks since former county commissioner James Satcher was announced as Manatee County Supervisor of Elections...

Red Tide Status Update: 4/26/24

Over the past week, red tide was observed at background concentrations in one sample from Northwest Florida. We continue to use satellite imagery (USF and NOAA NCCOS) to help track nearshore and …

Rattlesnake Key, a 671-acre island in Manatee County just north of Emerson Point, has been put on the market. Unless the state and county purchase the barrier island, a …

UF threatens student protesters with suspension, banishment from campus for 3 years

The University of Florida threatened pro-Palestinian student demonstrators with suspension and banishment from campus for three years if they violate a host of rules of behavior …

Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell officially filed for the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, quickly attacking Republican Sen. Rick Scott, the incumbent, and his record on abortion. The former South …

In 2019, University Park residents purchased the development's golf club from developer John Neal for twice its appraised value at a time when the course's irrigation system …

The deadline to participate in the 2024 property tax installment payment plan is April 30.  This does not apply to unpaid 2023 taxes, which are now delinquent. 

LWV Manatee County Commission Notes: 4/23/24

The League of Women Voters of Manatee County Government Committee observes Manatee County Commission meetings for items of interest to citizens and the League and notes adherence, or lack of …

This Week in Local Government: 4/28/24

It will be a very slow week in local government as we close out the month of April. This week, only the Manatee County Commission will be in session...

During a Tuesday meeting of the Manatee County Commission, multiple commissioners expressed their support for future conversations on the possibility of consolidating some of the county …

Tracy Washington, the mother of Breonte Johnson-Davis, a Palmetto man who died following an interaction with police that saw him tasered, appeared before the Manatee County …

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