U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma, the president’s pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security, on Wednesday in his confirmation hearing was challenged with questions about …
Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, became the first member of the Trump administration to resign in opposition to President Trump's decision to start a war …
In a March 10 special election, voters in the West Manatee Fire & Rescue District once again rejected giving the district authority to levy a property tax. A referendum that would …
March 31 is the last opportunity to pay 2025 Manatee County property taxes before interest, advertising charges and late fees are assessed. To avoid delinquency, payments may be made online at …
Under Florida law , convicted felons are banned from possessing firearms, but Attorney General James Uthmeier is now contending that the law is unconstitutional when it relates to convicted …
On the last day of the 2026 legislative session, top education senators and representatives bartered their priorities, landing with a 32-section, 66-page omnibus bill ranging from pre-kindergarten to …
When the Florida Legislature adjourned its regular session Friday afternoon, members left with unfinished business on the next state budget, including whether Florida Forever will get its fair share …
State lawmakers on Thursday passed HB 991, a controversial "election integrity" bill that, if made law, would change identification requirements …
Nearly two centuries ago, what we now know as the Manatee River was commonly known as the "Oyster River.” Maps from the 1800s referred to it by this name, but …
A few years ago, Sarasota affordable housing developer Mark Vengroff tried to buy the Magic Castle Inn and Suites in Kissimmee. …
There are no meetings of note on any local government calendars this week. All Manatee County School District sites will be closed …
The League of Women Voters of Manatee County Education Issues Action Team observes the School Board of Manatee County meetings for items of interest to citizens and …
Over the past week, the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was observed in nine samples …
Manatee County Commissioner Bob McCann has made endorsements for the upcoming Manatee County Commissioner Republican primaries. McCann, who is serving his first term as District 5 …
Connor Lynch was 19 when a car hit and killed him as he rode his electric scooter in Tampa near the University of South Florida. Two years later, his mother, Michelle …
Manatee County is hosting a series of Public Information Meetings to discuss updates to the County’s Comprehensive Plan: “Envision Manatee”—the policy that sets the …
Voluntary church, mosque, and synagogue security guards would not be burdened by state licensing requirements under a bill on its way to the governor. SB 52 is sponsored by Sen. Don Gaetz, a …
Othal Wallace was in the parking lot of his girlfriend’s apartment complex, one foot out the car door, when Daytona Beach Police Officer Jason Raynor approached him. “Do you …
As the Trump administration struggles to articulate its plans for an endgame with the war it started with Iran, bodies and debt are piling up, as global oil supplies tighten. The confirmed …
The Florida House of Representatives adopted Florida Senate Bill 302 on Monday, which could stall any plan for the development …