Congressman Vern Buchanan (R-Longboat Key) has drawn both a primary and general election challenge. Eddie Speir, the co-founder of Inspiration Academy, a Christian charter school in …
On Wednesday, Congressman Vern Buchanan and Congresswoman Kathy Castor (D-FL) introduced the At Home Observation and Medical Evaluation (HOME) Services Act to implement a pilot …
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation Wednesday that will prohibit cities and counties from allowing individuals and families to sleep and camp on public property.
Manatee County Habitat for Humanity and Our Next Mission have announced the availability of two newly renovated Habitat homes designated for veterans in need within the …
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation Friday designed to make it harder for undocumented immigrants to live in the state — thereby, he said, possibly deterring them from …
The Gulf Islands Ferry service recently announced that Wednesdays will be added to the weekly schedule beginning March 20. The service will run five days per week from 10 a.m. to …
March 31 is the last opportunity to pay 2023 Manatee County property taxes before interest, advertising charges, and late fees are assessed.
A purchasing agreement executed last fall between the Manatee County Government and a local payroll and PEO company has grown into a six-figure contract after just six months.
A coalition of state watchdog groups have sent a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis, calling on him to veto an ethics bill that prohibits ethics commissions from pursuing any investigation of public …
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 …
Big Brothers Big Sisters, serving Manatee, Sarasota, DeSoto, Highlands, Hardee, Charlotte, Lee, Hendry, and Collier counties, launches its “100 Men in 100 Days” campaign to encourage men …
Florida is holding a presidential preference primary election next Tuesday, though it doesn’t really feel like it. Start with the fact that both President Joe Biden and former President …
Gov. Ron DeSantis has mobilized the National Guard and law enforcement units against “a potential influx of illegal immigrants” from Haiti, where armed gangs have taken control of large …
Many consider blowing the whistle on wrongdoing to be an act of true courage and integrity, yet it is fraught with daunting risks. Retaliation by employers or coworkers can escalate to job …
There are a handful of local government meetings of note on the calendar this week. The Palmetto City Commission will hold its workshop and regular meeting on Monday, …
Manatee County Commissioners voted unanimously to move forward with preparing a sale contract to purchase 97 acres of environmentally sensitive land for the expansion of the Emerson …
The 2024 Florida Legislative Session wrapped up this weekend with the passage of a $117.5 billion budget. Several bills slipped through in the final hours, including one that …
As spring break season increases traffic at our area springs, the Southwest Florida Water Management District would like to remind visitors to use best practices that will help protect them. Springs …
President Joe Biden’s budget request for fiscal 2025 would continue several administration goals to lower costs for most families while raising taxes on the wealthy and …
On Thursday evening, U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) delivered the Republican response to President Joe Biden's State of the Union address.
