Last week, TBT reported on "Real Manatee County Conservatives," an Astroturf group that was sending unsolicited emails to Manatee County residents which appeared to be running cover for some county …
Last July, the Florida Commission on Ethics finally voted to adopt a draft order affirming an Administrative Law Judge's recommended order regarding ethics violations by …
A GOP lawmaker has filed legislation to eliminate the three-day mandatory waiting period to purchase a firearm, a measure that was part of the gun control law passed by state lawmakers in 2018 …
The county’s Manual for Administrative Standards & Procedures for Procurement in effect at the time of the award to Secure HR provides guidance to staff responsible for procuring goods and services for the county government.
There are several meetings of note on local government calendars this week. The Palmetto City Commission, the Manatee County Commission, the Manatee Port Authority, the …
Hunsader Farms in east Manatee County was recently named one of the top pumpkin patches in the U.S. by TimeOut . Hunsader Farms and the accompanying Bradenton/Hunsader Farms KOA …
Keep Manatee Beautiful leaders and volunteers have shattered the community’s annual total for trash collection. With a handful of events this month and one this weekend ...
On Tuesday, New College of Florida’s Board of Trustees selected Richard Corcoran as the school’s next president. Corcoran’s selection comes after a six-month …
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 …
There is only one meeting of note on local government calendars this week, a Manatee County Commission land use meeting that is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 5. The meeting's …
Despite the 2024 primary election being more than ten months off, and the general election more than a year, some Manatee County voters are receiving familiar unsolicited …
Red tide was not observed in samples collected statewide over the past week. No reports of fish kills suspected to be related to red tide were received over the past week.
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 …
Earlier this week, State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota President Carol Probstfeld announced she will retire on July 1, the end of the current academic year. Probstfeld …
The candidates polling from second to eighth in the race for the Republican nomination for president largely agreed on policy, fought over their records, and took aim at former President Donald Trump …
At Tuesday's Manatee County Commission meeting, board members voted unanimously to approve an employment contract with Charlie Bishop to be the permanent county administrator. The …
After weeks of negotiations, a 90-minute debate between Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom hosted by Fox News’ Sean Hannity will take place on the …
The Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller office for Manatee County Division of Inspector General recently underwent a peer review for the division’s internal auditing …
In a Manatee County Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, board members will vote on a proposed contract that would make newly hired Manatee County Administrator Charlie Bishop the highest-paid …
BRADENTON — It will be a busy week in local government with several meetings of note on local government calendars. The Palmetto City Commission, the Manatee County Commission, the …