The family of one of the victims of last year’s mass shooting at Florida State University has filed a lawsuit against the artificial intelligence chatbot that the alleged shooter consulted before …
A Coast Guard Station Cortez law enforcement crew terminated an illegal charter vessel that was acting as a bareboat charter with 11 passengers for hire, Thursday, near Bradenton …
This week, the Manatee School Board, the Bradenton City Council, and the Manatee County Planning Commission will be in session. ...
Over the past week, red tide was observed at background concentrations in three samples from Northwest Florida and one sample from Southwest Florida. We continue to use satellite imagery (USF and …
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday the Everglades immigration detention center has served its purpose, responding to reports that the temporary facility may close. The New York Times reported …
Just months after Publix sparked controversy by implementing a policy allowing customers to openly carry firearms in its stores, the Lakeland-based grocery store chain appears to have reversed …
Manatee County’s Lakewood Ranch administration building, located at 9000 Town Center Parkway, will soon be receiving a backup generator system through a 20-year Supplemental Power …
Gov. Ron DeSantis and the groups suing him over Florida’s new congressional map can agree on one thing: The DeSantis-drawn districts violate parts of the state Constitution — but they sharply …
Manatee County Commission Chairman Tal Siddique moved to terminate the county’s federal lobbying contract with Ballard Partners, Inc. on Tuesday. The firm, which gained national …
America is more divided than ever, and too many of us are feeling isolated from those who hold different views. This division damages our communities, disrupts our families, and stops …
With an estimated 68,000 adults in Manatee County struggling with low literacy, the need for accessible, effective programs remains significant. The Manatee Literacy Council announced …
As predicted, a lawsuit has been filed against the Florida congressional redistricting map signed into law Monday by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Equal Ground Education Fund, a Black-led organization that …
Every day in stores across Florida, thousands of people pull out their wallets and purses to scratch a lottery ticket, hoping for a life-altering prize. Most lose. But some …
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 …
It will be a fairly eventful week in local government, with several local government calendars scheduled to hold meetings. …
The DOJ released a video of the alleged White House Correspondence Dinner shooter's rush past police and Secret Service agents, and it is almost unbelievable. For anyone who has ever attended an …
Over the past week, red tide was observed at background concentrations in one sample from Northwest Florida. We continue to use satellite imagery (USF and NOAA NCCOS) to help track nearshore and …
Three local Republican frontrunners in different congressional races will live in the same district under a new map drawn amid a push by Gov. Ron DeSantis to expand the GOP’s advantage. As …
U.S. District Judge Mark Walker has rejected a legal challenge to Florida’s restrictions on ballot initiatives that was filed by groups who have been pushing measures on marijuana and Medicaid …
The Manatee School Board unanimously approved "Rangeland High School" as the name of the district's newest school, which is currently under construction in Lakewood Ranch. The …