On Thursday, the United States Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia must be returned to the United States after the Trump administration claimed an …
The University of Florida international student arrested near campus and sent to an immigration detention center has returned to Colombia, according to a new statement from his …
Manatee County Government offices will be closed Friday, April 18, 2025, in observance of the Good Friday holiday. All County offices will reopen Monday, April 21, 2025. All …
President Donald Trump will pause his sweeping tariffs for 90 days on countries willing to negotiate new trade deals but will not relent on China, according to a post Wednesday on …
The Florida Senate passed two bills on Wednesday that replace all references in state statutes to the Gulf of Mexico with the “Gulf of America,” and those measures will now soon go to the …
BRADENTON — It will be a very quiet week in local government. The Manatee County Commission will be in session for a regular meeting on Tuesday. All local government sites, including all …
Manatee School Board members unanimously approved a request by district leaders to create a new specialized position that officials said would help with the expansion of daily weapons …
A University of Florida international student from Colombia who was renewing his student visa was arrested in a traffic stop and is being held by immigration agents in South …
Manatee County Utilities is launching the WaterWise Manatee program, a major infrastructure upgrade that will provide 150,000 customers with new high-tech water meters. The transition to this …
The Palmetto City Commission is moving forward with holding workshop discussions for the consideration of a comprehensive plan text amendment that would amend city code to allow for …
In response to a recent “Pre-Suit Notice” sent to The Bradenton Times on behalf of Carlos Beruff and Medallion Home, TBT has made the decision to remove links to satirical political …
On Thursday, the Florida House passed another bill seeking to make it more difficult for citizen groups to place constitutional amendments on the ballot. HB 1205 includes a series of new rules and …
Samples collected statewide over the past week did not show red tide. We continue to use satellite imagery (USF and NOAA NCCOS) to help track nearshore and offshore conditions and monitor them …
The Parkland community was distraught, gun vendors were unmoved, and legal experts were skeptical when Florida’s attorney general said he wouldn’t enforce a law—recently upheld by a …
Protests are scheduled at the DeSoto Mall and University Town Center this Saturday, April 5. Hundreds previously attended a similar protest at UTC on March 29. The event, which is part of a …
During a Thursday BOCC land use meeting, Manatee County Commissioners approved the transmittal of a comprehensive plan text amendment that would reverse a prior commission’s …
Oli Lemke, the owner of the Rod & Reel Pier, recently announced that the iconic Anna Maria restaurant would temporarily reopen in a strip mall in Holmes Beach in the …
Nearing the midway point of the 60-day legislative session, the Florida House continues to advance legislation ( HB 1181 ) to repeal the state’s no-fault automobile insurance laws and replace …
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 …
This week the Palmetto City Commission and the Manatee School Board will convene for both workshop meetings and regular meetings. The Palmetto City Commission will meet on …