Allegiant Air announced the addition of three new nonstop destinations from St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE). Service between PIE and Atlantic City, New Jersey, …
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 to, or lack of …
A commissioner’s proposal to amend the Manatee County Commission’s rules on public comment during board meetings never proceeded to a vote …
On Tuesday, Manatee County Commissioners received a staff update regarding ongoing conversations with the county’s contracted waste haulers …
What began as a campaign-season public records request has escalated into a forensic audit and an active state criminal investigation inside one of Sarasota County’s constitutional offices. A …
Thursday marks the halfway point of the 2026 Florida Legislative Session, and there are still plenty of bad bills moving through the legislative pipeline, including efforts to further relax gun …
The Walk for Peace is a 2,300-mile Buddhist pilgrimage from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C., led by 24 monks from the Hương Đạo Vipassana Bhavana Center, promoting peace, compassion, and …
Public backlash has only intensified after SSA Marine announced its intention to explore developing a private cruise port at the southern end of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, near the Terra …
It will be a fairly busy week in local government, with the Manatee County Commission scheduled to hold three meetings, …
Over the past week, red tide was observed in 21 samples from Northwest Florida and one sample from Florida’s East Coast. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were not observed. We …
Last year, Florida lawmakers halted the ability of communities to plan for their future when they passed SB 180 in the name of hurricane recovery. The law sharply limited local governments’ ability …
The University of Florida said Thursday it was investigating two college classrooms where measles exposures may have occurred. Additionally, six other confirmed measles cases were …
Two Florida voters backed by the National Redistricting Foundation filed a legal challenge with the Florida Supreme Court Thursday against Gov. Ron DeSantis’ plan to hold a special legislative …
Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic proposal Thursday to sue the Trump administration over allegations that it did not fully release the Epstein files, as mandated under a law …
The 2026 election season is officially underway in Manatee County, and local races are already shaping the future of our community. In this episode of The Big Picture Manatee, we break down who …
With frigid temperatures, Manatee County, in partnership with community organizations, will open cold weather shelters tonight, Thursday, February 5, and Saturday, February …
Keep Manatee Beautiful is seeking volunteers for the Great American Cleanup, a nationwide initiative focused on improving public spaces through hands-on community action. Volunteers will assist with …
It's been another wild week, but here are two stories you may not have seen. A half-billion-dollar business deal between President Trump and the brother of the President of the United Arab Emirates …
To many religious Florida lawmakers, there’s a deep need to return God to the center of public life. Rep. Taylor Yarkosky, a Clermont Republican, says a constituent once asked him if he could …
President Donald Trump restated a call Tuesday for federal control over election administration across the country, undermining the structure outlined in the Constitution that empowers states to run …