In early August, I wrote a column asking, "Is an 'AI Bubble' Masking Deeper Economic Problems?" I had planned to follow up with a piece on the impact that AI data centers are having on the energy …

Over the past week, red tide was observed in six samples collected along Florida’s Gulf Coast. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were present in five samples from Gulf County. We …

Sometimes I think the most “Florida” county of the 67 —the one that best encapsulates the good and bad of the Sunshine State —is Wakulla County up in the Panhandle. It …

When Manatee County Sheriff’s deputies raided the Spin Fun Arcade two years ago this month, they believed they were shutting down one of the county’s more blatant illegal gambling dens.

I’ve been obsessed with Black Rabbit, the latest limited series from Netflix, starring Jude Law, Jason Bateman, and the stunning Cleopatra Coleman. It's the story of a red-hot New …

At the recent Minor League Baseball Fall Business Summit in Indianapolis, members of the Bradenton Marauders’ front office staff were among the 120 teams sharing best practices and bringing new …

Ahead of the 2026 legislative session, Gov. Ron DeSantis trumpeted Florida’s property and automobile insurance laws and warned members of the House of Representatives against trying to change …

The White House East Wing was demolished to facilitate the construction of the white house ballroom. President Trump commuted the sentence of disgraced GOP Congressman George Santos and pardoned Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao, and changed positions again on Russia/Ukraine, while both the Dems and Republicans deal with "Nazi" issues. Amazon plans to replace 600,000 workers with robots. John Oliver flames new CBS News boss Bari Weiss, and a DOJ whistleblower speaks out.

State Representative Bill Conerly (R-Bradenton) spoke to the Manatee Patriots this week. Rep. Conerly gave an update on several bills he has filed and discussed projects he is working on. He was also …

Retirement is a reward after decades of hard work, and for many, Florida represents that dream: year-round sunshine, no state income tax, and a lifestyle full of beaches, golf, and community. But …

Friends of Manatee County Animal Welfare will host its annual Friendsgiving fundraiser on Saturday, November 8, from 6 pm to 10 pm , at Manatee County Fairgrounds Veterans’ …

I think Aziz Ansari meant well when he sat down to write “Good Fortune” and really was trying to unpack the unfairness of the gig worker system in America and how easy it is to make one …

The Manatee Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller will honor veterans and active-duty military personnel throughout November with complimentary copies, passport photos, and …

A Manatee County legend, Elmer L. Fugate who loved being called "ELMO" and "ELMO FUD" passed away on October 4, 2025 at Blake Hospital in …

Donald "Pal" Henderson was born February 29, 1960 to the late Annie Ruth Sutton and John Hunt. He answered the call of The Lord on the morning of Wednesday, October 15th, 2025. Donald was born …

David Bruce Fitts, 69, of Bradenton, Florida, formerly from Marcy, NY, (grew up in New Hartford, NY) passed away on October 14, 2025. He was Born in Utica, New York, on February 7, 1956, he was the …

Marie A. Latorre, born on August 6, 1929 in the Bronx, New York, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, October 15, 2025, at the age of …

With a heart as big as her laugh, Brenetta McAfee, of Hammond, Indiana, passed on October 20, 2025, at the age of 78. Born on June 17, 1947, in the vibrant city of Chicago, Illinois, Brenetta was a …

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 …