New details are coming to light concerning the process behind the county’s initiation of a controversial wetland protection text amendment in the county's comprehensive land use plan.
As you peel away the layers of the developer-driven proposal to gut Manatee County’s wetland protection policies, the smell of this already rancid onion just keeps getting worse. Considering …
BRADENTON — Team Success, which operates a charter school on 13th Avenue East in Bradenton, has secured the ability to open a middle school on land near the Sarasota Bradenton International …
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 to the League and notes adherence, or …
When a new sheriff arrived in Sarasota, he found the entire town had been deserted. There were no villagers walking on the streets, no delivery drivers at the wharf, and no children laughing on at the river side. It was almost as if the townspeople had vanished.
If you’re like me, and you go to a ball game at LECOM Park, have you ever wondered how the baseball field is so well-manicured? Fortunately, I was directed to the source for all my questions.
Dear EarthTalk: Is the widely publicized failure of Yellow Trucking actually an opportunity for the U.S. trucking industry to reduce its carbon footprint?—Jerry B., Washington, DC
With a vote on gutting Manatee County's wetland protection policies set to come before the board of county commissioners at Thursday's land use meeting, Holmes Beach Mayor and island native Judy …
TBT Editor Mitch Maley and local government reporter Dawn Kitterman run down the week in Manatee County politics, including the search for a new county administrator, the reverse course on a veteran …
There is a local government meeting of note each day this week. The Manatee County Commission will hold two work sessions, one on Monday and one on Friday.
I'm not a lawyer or anything. I only have a plan. It's called do something. On the 15th I will be at the Palmetto Library at Tuesday 6 p.m. for the Land Use Town Hall.
On Friday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida is extending the already record 2023 recreational Gulf red snapper season by 17 days, adding every Friday through Saturday in September, Labor …
Over the past week, red tide organism was not observed in samples collected statewide, no reports of fish kills suspected to be related to red tide were received, and respiratory irritation suspected …
We voters complain that there’s too much money in politics and that compromises the behavior of elected officials. We also say we’re tired of the negativity that pervades public …
BRADENTON – It's the weekend and you know what that means. If you guessed another great lineup of local, talented musicians in Manatee and Sarasota counties--you would be correct. Check out the …
BRADENTON — Manatee County Commissioners are scheduled to vote on a controversial reduction of the county's wetland protection policies at next Thursday's land use meeting. They will do so …
TALLAHASSEE — On Wednesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered the immediate suspension of Monique Worrell, the state attorney for Florida's Ninth Judicial Circuit (Orange and Osceola counties). …
If, at age 75, Kenny Loggins decided that touring would no longer be a part of his regular life, who could blame the man? He’s been at this music career for half a century, after all, writing …
Since 2017, the pile of cash on Manatee County’s balance sheet has increased from $782.1 million to $1.527 billion at the end of fiscal ’22. The primary reason for this rapidly …