During the Florida Back to School Sales Tax Holiday, which takes place annually from August 1 through August 31, the following items are exempt from Florida sales tax if they meet the specified price …
On Tuesday, the Environmental Protection Agency announced it plans to repeal its landmark 2009 finding that greenhouse gases pose a public threat. The announcement comes in the …
During a Budget Reconciliation/Approval of Tentative Millage Rate meeting on Thursday, Manatee County Commissioners voted 5-1 to hold the general millage rate steady ahead of upcoming TRIM …
This week, Jose Alfredo Gomez was convicted of Manslaughter by Culpable Negligence With A Firearm and Aggravated Battery with Great Bodily Harm With A Firearm. The crimes were committed …
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 …
Suncoast Waterkeeper and Tampa Bay Waterkeeper are offering relief grants of up to $1,000 to help local fishing professionals recover lost income and expenses from last …
This week, the Palmetto City Commission, the Manatee County Commission, and the Manatee County School Board will convene for both regular and workshop (work session) meetings. …
Manatee County Commissioners’ unanimous approval for the purchase of the former Mixon Fruit Farms received loud applause in board chambers on Tuesday. The proposed future of …
Palmetto officials have selected a partnership comprised of St. Petersburg and Bradenton development firms to build a six-story apartment complex on the Manatee River, which once …
Dozens and perhaps hundreds of individuals who applied to visit inmates at Everglades Correctional Institution (ECI) in Miami-Dade County last weekend had their personal contact information shared …
Ahead of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Thursday press conference announcing that Manatee County Government is next up for financial audit by the State of Florida’s Department …
The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners will reconvene this week, concluding its annual recess. Commissioners will take up several matters of local interest during their …
President Trump says he is backing Sarasota Republican state Sen. Joe Gruters to become the next chairman of the Republican National Committee. ...
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 …
Current Conditions Over the past week, the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was detected at background concentrations in two samples from Florida’s Gulf Coast. …
A next-gen federal database designed to predict extreme rainfall that leads to dangerous flooding may be safe from federal budget cuts after all, despite being officially halted on July …
It will be a busy week in local government with the budget season entering its final months for local governments. The Manatee County Commission will reconvene this week …
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has called for prosecution of members at the highest level of the Obama administration over claims that they conspired to …
On Monday, House Speaker Mike Johnson said he will not allow votes on any measures related to the Jeffrey Epstein case before a weekslong recess. The decision comes despite intense …
Environmentalists are still celebrating a conservation group’s announcement last month that it plans to purchase thousands of acres of land targeted for mining near the Okefenokee National …