Kicking off a new era when legislative leaders are expected to exercise more independence from Gov. Ron DeSantis than in recent years, Florida’s two Republican legislative leaders on Tuesday …
The Manatee County Commission is paying tribute to the memory of Army Specialist Nicholas Panipinto, supporting the designation of U.S. 19 between Palm View Road and Terra Ceia …
The Florida Legislature, for the past few years, worked hand-in-hand with Gov. Ron DeSantis ahead of his unsuccessful presidential bid, pushing into law a long line of controversial measures dealing …
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 …
Manatee County is accepting applications for one seat on the Planning Commission, a citizen’s advisory committee that makes recommendations to the Board of County …
Do you love feeling the salty breeze in your hair and the sun on your face? Are you looking for deals on fishing poles, cast nets, and life preservers? Have a hankering for coastal art …
Over the past week, red tide was detected in 46 samples collected from Florida’s Gulf Coast. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were not observed. We continue to use …
The entire community is invited to attend the 2025 Manatee County Neighborhood Summit from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Friday, March 28, at the Manatee County Civic Center, located at …
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is the latest federal agency to have been targeted by Elon Musk's DOGE committee. This week, the Commerce Department began …
Florida could join a list of red states that are requiring public schools to teach “human embryologic development” as part of their health education curriculum, likely via a controversial …
A rushed land acquisition deal at the Port of Manatee has fallen through—what went wrong? In this episode of Big Picture Manatee, our hosts break down the details of this controversial deal, …
Over the past week, red tide was detected in 39 samples collected from Florida’s Gulf Coast. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were observed in four samples collected offshore of …
It will be a very busy week for the Manatee County Commission with the county calendar showing meetings scheduled every day this week but Friday. The Palmetto City Commission …
The Center for Biological Diversity has sued the Environmental Protection Agency for approving the use of radioactive phosphogypsum in road construction at Mosaic’s New Wales …
Days after Donald Trump endorsed Southwest Florida U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds for governor, Ron DeSantis made it clear on Monday that he’s not likely to get behind that effort. Instead, the …
Florida’s universities and colleges will go under independent audits, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday, with an eye toward fiscal responsibility and to “prune” the “ideological …
Over the past week, red tide was detected in 37 samples collected from Florida. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were observed in four samples: two from Sarasota County, and two …
During a Manatee County Commission workshop on Wednesday, Tom Gerstenberger, Stormwater Engineering Division Manager at Manatee County Public Works, gave board members a …
Ryan Nobles, the former owner of West Bradenton-based M&L Cabinets, was convicted of misapplication of construction funds of $100,000 or more, a first-degree felony, according to a …
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 …