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 …
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 …
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas from Manatee County Government. Manatee County offices will be closed on the following days:
Over the past week, red tide was detected in 65 samples collected from Florida's Gulf and Atlantic coasts. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were observed in eight samples: one from …
Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat will deliver the keynote address to open the 13th annual St. Petersburg Conference on World Affairs on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. The keynote speech on diplomacy and …
Another year has passed, and we are thrilled to share the results of our enterococci monitoring program. Between October 1, 2023, and September 30, 2024, we conducted weekly sampling at 11 popular …
Without much fanfare, Gov. Ron DeSantis stunned members of the arts community and their supporters up and down the Sunshine State in June when he stripped all $32 million in state arts funding from …
Although there have been no official announcements of an upcoming Supervisor of Elections satellite office in Lakewood Ranch, office space for the site was secured months ago …
New College of Florida’s goal of constructing a baseball field for its new athletics program is a little bit closer to being realized …
Manatee County Commissioners appointed four citizens to fill vacancies on the Manatee County Planning Commission and the Historic Preservation Board. …
Affordable housing entrepreneur Mark Vengroff gave a presentation to Manatee County Commissioners about a workforce housing project in a high-profile location on the Tamiami Trail …
Having conversations across the aisle about hot-button political issues was never easy. But today it’s a major challenge. …
Manatee County Utilities announces the launch of a virtual tour of the Lena Road Landfill facility. The innovative initiative offers residents and visitors a behind-the-scenes …
Over the past week, the red tide organism Karenia brevis was detected in 101 samples collected from Florida’s Gulf Coast. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were observed in 17 …
TIME names Donald Trump, President-elect of the United States, as the 2024 TIME Person of the Year . Since 1927, TIME editors have named a Person of the Year to recognize the person or group of …
BRADENTON — This week, the Tourist Development Council will hold a meeting on Monday. The Palmetto City Commission, the Bradenton City Council, and the Manatee County Planning Commission will …
A new chairman will lead Manatee County Commission meetings beginning in 2025. During a regular meeting on Tuesday, the newly seated board elected next year’s commission …
In the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the American Red Cross has sheltered thousands of people, sent our emergency response vehicles into neighborhoods to deliver meals, snacks and relief …
Florida House Republican Dr. Joel Rudman, who plans to leave the Legislature to run for Congress, has filed legislation to repeal the state’s red-flag laws and legalize the ‘open carry' …
A Manatee County man wanted for shooting and injuring multiple people the day after Thanksgiving has been arrested in Georgia. …