It is with great sorrow and a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our dear and loving brother, Jawahar Mylavarapu. He passed peacefully in his sleep on September 8, 2024, in Bradenton, …
For years, Lincoln Academy was thought to be the first school for Black students in Manatee County. However, it was discovered in 2006 through extensive research by the Heritage House Museum that an earlier school did exist, Here's the story.
A federal Super PAC backing Rick Scott’s candidacy for reelection, which last week aired an ad in the Orlando television market in both English and Spanish , has received major …
In Wednesday’s column, I offhandedly mentioned that there was a rumor that one of the Bradenton City Council seats might be vacated after the November election, and, if so, the plan was to …
The Manatee County Commission narrowly approved a .15 millage reduction during the first FY2025 budget hearing on Thursday evening. The 4-2 vote came after two additional votes for …
At Tuesday's meeting, Manatee County Commissioners voted 6-0 to direct staff to bring to the board amendments to the comprehensive land use plan that would restore the recently …
Red tide was not observed in samples collected statewide over the past week. We continue to use satellite imagery (USF and NOAA NCCOS) to help track nearshore and offshore conditions.
Following the Thursday arrest of a Bayshore High School student who posted threats toward Manatee County students online, the Manatee School District posted multiple alerts to …
Vote411.org is an online Voters Guide, created and maintained by the national, state and local League of Women Voters. Candidate information for the 2024 general election for Florida and Manatee …
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 …
Lesa Miller is a Democrat running for the Florida House District 72 seat in November. She Joins Mitch & Dawn this week to discuss a wide range of state issues she hopes to tackle if elected.
What can the City of Bradenton do with 24-plus inches of rain in one month’s time frame? Processing it to avoid polluted discharges doesn’t seem to be an option, with 25 million gallons …
Sarasota Opera’s Annual Food and Wine Festival returns to the Opera House on Saturday, September 21, from 1- 4 p.m. Tickets are $75 per person for general admission and are …
At Thursday's Manatee Planning Commission meeting, commissioners voted 3-2 to recommend approval of a map and text amendment/rezone from RES-6 to RES-9, limited to a maximum density …
Seven members of Florida’s Democratic Congressional delegation have written a letter asking U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate the DeSantis administration’s …
In the span of seven studio albums—the first three of which were released on the small independent label, Treme Records—Trombone Shorty has reached the pinnacle for a New Orleans …
It will be another very quiet week in local government. On Tuesday evening, at 6:00 p.m., the Manatee County Commission will convene for its second and final FY2025 budget …
Rick Scott said Wednesday that, if he were Donald Trump, he would do “as many debates as possible” against Kamala Harris. But when asked whether he’ll commit to at least one …
According to experts from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, bees are responsible for a third of the world’s food production. Flowering plants, which make up about 75 percent …