The Trump administration on Wednesday renewed its request to the U.S. Supreme Court to quickly decide a case over an executive order restricting voting, a day after a Massachusetts federal judge …
Pastor Bishop Gaspar Anastasi recently told his congregation that dark forces were out to destroy his faith-based drug rehab center in a rural neighborhood in south Lee County. "We're going …
The first days of early voting for the Primary Election opened over the weekend, and local Republican candidate Liz Arnold, an activist who worked alongside Commissioner Carol Felts …
The construction company contracted by the Florida Department of Transportation to build the new Cortez Bridge wants to use the former Seafood Shack property as a construction …
Early voting for the primary election remains open at eight locations throughout Manatee County through Sunday, August 16, 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily. You must have been a registered …
Put this on the radar for 2027 legislative session: A business-backed advocacy group is recommending sweeping changes to a popular retirement option for Florida state workers that has been used to …
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 …
Mike Rahn is an incumbent Manatee County Commissioner who is running for re-election. He chairs his political committee “Friends of Mike Rahn”, which is funding mailers and other messaging to …
Red Tide was observed at background to low concentrations in 13 samples from Florida’s East Coast, and background concentrations in seven samples along Florida’s Gulf Coast. We continue to use …
It will be a quieter week in local government with the Bradenton City Council and the Manatee County Planning Commission holding meetings …
During a recent budget meeting, commissioners were presented with the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office’s proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget. …
More than half of the candidates running for Florida statehouse seats this year across Sarasota, Manatee and DeSoto counties are self-reported millionaires. With careers in insurance, law, …
Two years ago, Manatee County voters did something rare in modern politics when they rejected the candidates who spent the most money. That included races for school board, supervisor of …
One of the three Florida Cabinet positions on the ballot this year is commissioner of agriculture, which oversees the state’s $13 billion ag sector — which is worth more than $213 billion …
Statewide nonprofit, nonpartisan organization 1000 Friends of Florida recently announced its opposition to Amendment 3, the property tax measure headed to the November 2026 ballot. The group …
Republicans on a U.S. Senate panel voted Thursday to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he declined to answer any questions at a hearing last week about the origins …
A survey of 1,400 Floridians shows the proposed constitutional amendment to reduce property taxes on homestead properties gets 74% support, well more than the 60% required for passage. …
Manatee County has again delayed a scheduled hearing where commissioners were set to vote on whether to transmit an updated Comprehensive Plan to the state for review. The public …
Early voting for the primary election will take place at eight locations throughout Manatee County from this Saturday, August 8, through Sunday, August 16, 8:30 am to 6:00 pm daily. You must be …
Motorworks Brewing announced that effective Tuesday, it would close its doors for the foreseeable future. An announcement posted on social media read as follows: "Effective today, Motorworks …