The community is invited to a Self-Care Fair from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, at Girl Scout Camp Honi Honta in Bradenton. The family-friendly event will feature a variety of hands-on activities …
On Wednesday, State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced that his office had secured a conviction in a 2022 shooting at the Ellenton Outlet Mall. Octavio Banos was convicted of …
Pinellas County Republican Sen. Nick DiCeglie gave a brief presentation about a controversial vacation rental bill when he went before a group of mayors, vice mayors and other elected officials in …
It was a beautiful day on the Suncoast when a crowd gathered at the Cortez Cultural Center on March 16, 2024, to honor the late Dr. Mary Frances Fulford Green at the unveiling of a plaque erected …
Hands Across the Sand will hold a demonstration on Manatee Public Beach, north of the entrance, on April 13 at 3:00 p.m. Look for our white tent. Our beautiful island cities are under attack by …
In part 2 of our discussion on the highly controversial Musgrave Property, we are joined by Mitch Maley from The Bradenton Times to dive deeper into this complex issue. If you haven’t seen part …
This week the Manatee County Commission and the Palmetto City Commission will be in session. On Monday the Palmetto City Commission will convene for a work session and …
On Monday, the Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority Board approved the sale of 30-plus acres of airport land to New College/State of Florida. The agreement will go into effect once …
A bipartisan group of 20 state attorneys general and the AG of the District of Columbia sent a letter to congressional leaders in Washington, D.C. last week, calling on them to address the …
Manatee County Government offices will be closed on Friday, March 29, 2024, in observance of the Good Friday holiday. All County offices will reopen on Monday, April 1, 2024.
La Chic Bohème, a new luxury spa and "style house," recently opened in Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch. It features a spa retreat with four treatment rooms, a med spa, …
A new Florida law banning young teens from using social media—rewritten after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed an earlier proposal—will take effect in January after the …
The Manatee County Government and SRQ Sarasota-Manatee Airport are partnering to construct a $2.2 million public observation area at the intersection of 15th Street East and Lindbergh Court in southern Manatee County.
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 to the League and notes adherence, or …
The red tide organism, Karenia brevis , was observed at background concentrations in two samples collected from Southwest Florida over the past week. We continue to use satellite …
In this episode, Cheri Coryea, Misty Servia, and Reggie Bellamy discuss critical topics you won't want to miss. Learn about the Citizens Survey available online on the county's website. Share your …
Manatee County residents who want to help protect land and water resources, preserve fish and wildlife habitat, and provide passive recreation are invited to apply for an At-Large …
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has tracked 58 cases of measles in 2024, which is the number of total cases reported last year, according to the agency. Those 58 cases have …
It will be a slow week in local governments. District schools will be closed for students this week in observance of Spring Break. All government offices will be closed on Friday.
A state appeals court heard arguments Tuesday over whether prosecution of elections crimes should be handled by locally elected state attorneys or by a statewide prosecutor who answers to Republican …
