The Manatee County Commission, the Manatee School Board, and the Bradenton City Council will be in session this week. …
Byron Donalds, who cruised to an easy victory in the Republican primary for governor with the endorsement of Donald Trump, has maintained two separate campaigns – one for the governorship and one …
Byron Donalds enjoyed a relatively stress-free night Tuesday in defeating 10 opponents to capture the Republican nomination for governor and goes into November’s general election as the favorite …
Utility Access will replace Paymentus as the City’s online utility payment system, offering customers more convenient ways to pay and manage their accounts. New features include Text-to-pay, …
Civil rights icon and broadcasting legend Xernona Clayton will visit Manatee County this weekend to share the impact of her life’s journey, historic achievements, and commitment to …
The Myakka Initiative is pleased to share a significant expansion of ongoing environmental stewardship efforts through a new partnership with Native Bird Boxes, Inc. and the launch of the Audubon …
When a Manatee County Sheriff’s deputy pulled over Jean Gustave in September, the 45-year-old Haitian man had temporary protected status, offering him legal protection from detention and …
In sharp contrast to 2024 primary results, Manatee County grassroots candidates took a beating in Tuesday's primary, as big-money developer-backed candidates carried the day. District 1 Manatee …
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made a stop at New College of Florida in Sarasota on the day of the state’s primary election to defend his record on higher education and tout his efforts to root out …
Manatee County voters heading to the polls Tuesday have access to one final round of campaign-finance reports showing how candidates for county commission raised and spent money in the final days …
On Tuesday, Governor Ron DeSantis suspended Mike Caruso—whom he had appointed as the Palm Beach County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller last August—following Caruso's arrest on five …
Law firms cannot use a celebrity’s voice or image in their Florida advertising campaigns. Morgan & Morgan, the personal injury law firm with 140 locations across the nation, wants to …
The City of Bradenton’s School Speed Zone Camera Program has resumed for the 2026-2027 academic year. During the 2025-2026 school year, the cameras recorded 17,177 speeding violations. Here’s …
As early voting was set to open, Republican voters in Manatee County’s District 1 began receiving unsolicited PAC-sponsored text messages making alarming claims …
The Tourist Development Council will meet on Monday this week. The Palmetto City Commission will also hold meetings on Monday, and the Bradenton …
Over the past week, the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was observed in 20 samples collected along Florida’s East Coast and at background concentrations in one sample from …
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has submitted for judicial review a rewritten version of the title and ballot summary for Amendment 3. Circuit Judge David Frank in Leon County …
More than 1 million people have already voted ahead of Florida’s Aug. 18 primaries but, in the marquee races for governor and senator, millions registered as No Party Affiliation (NPA) won’t be …
Nancy Fetzner, a volunteer with the North Manatee Soccer Club, was arrested this week after a Manatee County Sheriff’s Office investigation found that she had misused club funds for personal …
Join the Manatee County Fire Chiefs’ Association for the annual Tribute to Heroes ceremony as we remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and honor the service and sacrifice of first …