Florida’s top Medicaid official came before the Legislature Tuesday to update state senators on a pending legal battle with the federal government over expansion of the popular children’s …
With the first day of Committee Weeks for the 2026 Florida State Legislation session getting under way today, I want to lay out the facts around what looks to be the single biggest focus of this …
In this episode of The Big Picture Manatee, hosts Cheri Coryea, Misty Servia, and Reggie Bellamy dive deep into Manatee County’s newly approved $3.5 billion budget and what it means for local …
Manatee County Government has announced the launch of “Cortez,” a new interactive digital assistant designed to help residents and visitors quickly find answers to …
Taylor-Joy Internicola and Hydalmy Ortiz, former Manatee County teacher aides who were arrested after tying up a nonverbal 7-year-old autistic student at G.D. Rogers Garden-Bullock …
Rosemary Althoff passed from this world to the next on September 22, 2025. Born in Detroit, Michigan, Rosemary is survived by her extended family of nieces and nephews; Catherine DuLong (Gary), …
Pamela Corinne Winright, 80, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2025, in Bradenton, Florida. Born on March 27, 1945, in Dalton, Massachusetts, Pamela was the cherished daughter of Dr. Ralph …
Thomas "Tom" Brockman passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center in Lakewood Ranch, Florida at the age of 76. Tom was born March 16, 1949, to Mary (Langley) Brockman and …
Mack Griffin, a man of steadfast faith, boundless generosity, and unwavering love for his family, passed peacefully on September 29th at the age of 67. Born on November 17th, 1957 in Dothan, …
Lisa Harris, a beacon of love and laughter, left this world on September 27, 2025, at the age of 63. Born on September 11, 1962, in the vibrant neighborhood of Canarsie in Brooklyn, New York, Lisa's …
Velma Marie Autrey, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away October 1, 2025, in Bradenton Beach Florida at the age of 95. She was born on February 1, 1930, in rural southwest …
Ricky Lee Bowers, known as Rick to his friends and family, was born on October 11, 1957, in Harrisburg, PA. Rick embarked on a life journey that would lead him from Harrisburg, PA to Bradenton, FL, …
Jean Marie Gentry, 84, passed away on September 14, 2025, in Sun City at the LifePath Hospice House surrounded by her loved ones. Born on September 4, 1941, Jean lived a full and generous life marked …
Michael A. Niegro III, known affectionately as Mike (or the nickname Sluggo) to his friends passed away on September 29, 2025, in Bradenton, FL at the age of 63. Born in Norfolk, VA, on June 13, …
As tomato season kicks off, we’re digging into Manatee County’s deep agricultural roots. Once a global hub for winter vegetables, our region saw prosperity bloom from hammock land, artesian ...
Former Defense Secretary James Mattis issued an extraordinary criticism of President Trump's leadership in a statement published in The Atlantic on Thursday. Below is the full text of the …
From the Gestapo tactics of ICE and turning the military on Democratic cities to the extreme politicization of college campuses and efforts to use student visas as a way to curb free speech, the most …
Nikki Fried, the chair of the Florida Democratic Party, has said that the party is considering opening its primaries to Florida’s 3.4 million NPA’s. This is a stunning reversal from …
Manatee County officials, along with community partners and members of the public, came together on Wednesday to celebrate the ribbon-cutting of a new community facility …
A sweeping new law in Florida that took effect Wednesday makes it illegal to produce sexual images of a person using artificial intelligence or similar technologies without their …