Could a recent Florida transplant who was charged with beating up cops during the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot really have a shot at defeating Ashley Moody in the race for U.S. Senate in 2026?
Over the past week, red tide was detected in two samples collected from Florida’s Gulf Coast. We continue to use chlorophyll satellite imagery (USF, NOAA NCCOS) to help track …
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 …
Florida lawmakers convened at the Florida Capitol for the regular legislative session on March 4. Numerous bills have been introduced in this session touching on varying issues from …
There are no meetings of note on any local government calendars this week. All Manatee County School District sites will be closed Monday through Friday in observance of …
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been added to a program discussing immigration policy scheduled for next week at New College of Florida in Sarasota. Tom Homan, President Trump’s border czar, …
Over the past week, red tide was detected at background concentrations in one sample collected from Southwest Florida. We continue to use chlorophyll satellite imagery (USF, NOAA NCCOS) to …
The Manatee County Commission is asking for public input and ideas for improving the US 41 corridor in an initiative called “Vision 41.” Two upcoming public …
Florida lawmakers voted to take a proposed phone ban in school another step forward on Tuesday. The House Education Administration Subcommittee unanimously supported Rep. Demi …
Mayor Gene Brown and his staff will participate in a public forum hosted by the Manatee Democratic Environmental Caucus to address ongoing sewage spills and infrastructure …
Over the past week, red tide was detected in 16 samples collected from Florida’s Gulf Coast. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were not observed. However, cells were present …
Commissioners listened to heartfelt testimonies during a land use public hearing on Thursday that concluded with board approval for an addiction recovery facility to continue …
As Americans prepare to turn their clocks forward an hour this Sunday, Congressman Vern Buchanan and Senator Rick Scott renewed calls to pass their bipartisan Sunshine Protection …
On Thursday, a federal court today struck down the U.S. government’s refusal to grant critical protection to threatened coral species. The U.S. District Court for the …
A bill that would radically change Florida’s citizen-led constitutional amendment process received its first hearing in the Legislature on Thursday, where dozens of Floridians warned it would …
Once again, Florida Surgeon General Jospeh Ladapo is emphasizing parents’ rights to send their kids to school unvaccinated amid a report Tuesday of a measles case in a Miami-Dade County high …
Over the past week, red tide was detected in 44 samples collected from Southwest Florida. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were not observed. We continue to use satellite imagery …
This week the Palmetto City Commission, the Bradenton City Council, and the Manatee County School Board will be in session for meetings. The Palmetto City Commission will hold a …
BRADENTON — At Tuesday's Manatee County Commission meeting, board members were given a presentation they had requested from staff for possible alternative structures on which to operate Annie's …
The Manatee County Commission has decided to reverse course on the previously approved contract for speed cameras in county school zones. After a previous action to scale back the …