Joe Gruters’ close alliance with President Donald Trump continues to pay dividends for the Sarasota Republican state senator. Gruters will serve on the “revamped” Homeland …
Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez held his mother in a tight embrace and wept following his release from the Leon County Jail Thursday evening, where the U.S. citizen was held after his arrest for illegally …
The former director of marketing for New College of Florida was arrested in Manatee County this week and charged with a third-degree felony for “exposure of sexual organs after …
Twenty-year-old Pheonix Ikner, a current FSU student and son of a Leon County sheriff's deputy, is the suspect in custody. Ikner was shot by responding officers and is currently hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries …
After completing its review, the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) has issued the requested ERP major permit modification for the development site commonly known …
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday during a press conference in Kissimmee that Florida could handle emergencies without federal funds but still believes the federal government will grant states money to …
Florida lawmakers should prepare to educate the public about advancements in nuclear safety to build public confidence about attempting to bring more nuclear power back to the state.
Manatee County is still grappling with the fallout from major development decisions made in April 2024. In this episode of The Big Picture Manatee, we uncover ongoing issues with dust control and …
Proposed bills advancing through the Florida legislature could enact significant changes to regulations regarding youth workers’ hours, mandated break provisions, and wages …
With just a few weeks left in the 2025 session, the Florida Senate is coming up with its own tax cut alternative for lawmakers to consider as they try to put together a new state budget. Senate …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …