A bill to impose heightened requirements for first-time voters, including mandating presentation of documents such as a U.S. passport or birth certificate — received its first hearing in this …
This week, Glen Gibellina, Ed Bailey Jr., and former commissioner Charles Smith filed to challenge for Manatee County Commission seats, while incumbent Mike Rahn announced his intention to seek …
The 2026 Florida Legislative Session continues, and here are two big considerations to keep an eye on.
Hugh Long was born and raised “just up the road” from the Guana River Wildlife Management Area in St. Johns County, and spent “countless hours” as a youth hiking its trails, fishing its …
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Monday that body cameras would be given to federal immigration agents across the country, starting in Minneapolis, where two U.S. …
The Leagues of Women Voters of Sarasota and Manatee County are sponsoring a joint rally in defense of democracy from 10 am to 12 noon on February 14 at the corner of University Parkway and Cattleman …
What’s really going on with Rattlesnake Key and the proposed cruise terminal near Port Manatee? In this episode of The Big Picture Manatee, we break down the facts, timelines, and political …
Half of the remaining six million Epstein files, the federal government is legally required to make public, were released on Friday (six weeks after the statutory deadline). We didn't get the names …
Over the past week, red tide was observed in 12 samples from Florida. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were observed in three samples from Northwest Florida. We …
The Palmetto City Commission, the Manatee School Board, and the Manatee County Planning Commission will hold meetings this week. …
Last year, Florida state lawmakers approved legislation naming a roadway in Palm Beach after President Donald Trump. Now, lawmakers have their sights set on naming …
It was a jam-packed week, and we faced several challenges in terms of covering all of the news we wanted to bring to our readers. I wans't able to get the Editor's Picks column out in Friday's …
Yes. Manatee and Hillsborough counties each have reported a measles case as of Jan. 17. Measles is a highly contagious virus with symptoms including high fever, rash, runny nose, cough and red …
In what can only be described as a marathon BOCC land use meeting, commissioners on Wednesday heard two linked development proposals …
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 …
Florida will expand its school choice program further starting next year, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday. During a news conference celebrating national School Choice Week in Valrico, …
U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, the far and away frontrunner in the Florida gubernatorial race, wasted little time Wednesday on his Republican competitors and lead critics, brushing them off as jealous of …
Army Lt. Col. (RET) Alex Vindman, the whistleblower at the center of the first impeachment of Donald Trump, will join a crowded Democratic primary field to challenge for the Senate seat relinquished …
Hours after Gov. Tim Walz said President Donald Trump was open to an independent state investigation into the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal agents this month, Minnesota …
The Blue Ribbon Projects bill is another way Tallahassee wants to handcuff local governments when it comes to development approval. A gun manufacturer wants immunity regarding lawsuits over pistols …