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Trump claim of presidential immunity turned down by federal appeals court in D.C.

Former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted for charges he schemed to overturn the 2020 election, a three-judge panel of a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday, rejecting …

Cartoon Character Skewers Manatee County Politics

Nobody in Manatee County politics gets spared by the anonymous makers of “The Real KVO."

County Gives Beruff Private Street and Oversized ADU

Public records are raising questions about whether the county is enforcing its own rules and whether the county’s Land Development Code is being applied equitably …

You Don't Put Silk on a Sow

This week, rumors swirled that a certain developer and his political henchman were in Tallahassee lobbying the governor to appoint Manatee County Commissioner James Satcher as Supervisor of Elections …

To beat Florida developers, community activists learn to be persistent

Because my kids love superhero movies, I’ve seen a lot of them. One of my favorites is an animated one, “Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse,” which features Spider-people from various …

The Florida Commission on Ethics has concluded its investigation into Manatee County Commissioner Kevin Van Ostebridge over a citizen-launched complaint that he violated ethics …

Weekend Sounds: February 2-4

It's another weekend, and you know what that means. If you guessed another great lineup of local, talented musicians in Manatee, Sarasota, and surrounding counties, you would be …

Gov. Ron DeSantis currently makes $141,400 in his full-time job as Florida governor, which right now is lower than at least ten other governors around the country, but under a proposal ( PCB APC …

Interview: Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Kenny Wayne Shepherd has always sought to give fans something unexpected each time he releases an album. I don’t want to be a predictable artist like in the sense that you hear …

What Are Your Local Legislators Up to in This Year's Session?

The state’s legislative session kicked off Monday, January 9, and is set to continue through Friday, March 8. Bills sponsored by local lawmakers are working their way …

Polling showing that Americans under 30 have expressed an ideological shift along gender lines—with males skewing hard to the right while females skewed hard to the left—has received much …

U.S. Supreme Court schedules March 26 oral arguments in abortion pill access case

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on March 26 in the case that could significantly curtail access to a prescription drug used for both abortions and miscarriage care.

Nelly Korda Wins Playoff Thriller at Bradenton Country Club

Nelly Korda was cruising to the championship at her hometown LPGA $1,750,000 Drive On Championship, leading through the first three days and nine holes. But then adversity struck, …

How Much Do Local Elected Officials Make?

We collected data from multiple local governments, including the county, the school district, multiple cities, and several constitutional officers. Here’s what we learned...

From the Gutter to the Sewer

Just when you think Manatee County Government and its board of developer-bought-and-paid-for commissioners cannot get any lower than the gutter they’ve been inhabiting, they tunnel themselves …

Welcome back, Gov. DeSantis! Now how about helping Florida’s environment?

Welcome back to Tallahassee! You were just here — briefly — for your State of the State speech, but it feels like a lot longer since we’ve seen you around. Probably, it’s …

Lakewood Ranch Neighborhood Workshop Goes Silent

That went even worse than community organizers feared. The first so-called neighborhood workshop – to discuss a 5,000-home expansion of Lakewood Ranch into the rural northeast of Sarasota …

Restrictions on social media, online porn, clear FL House by heavy margins

The Florida House voted Wednesday to forbid access to social media to children under age 16 and followed up by requiring pornographic internet sites to use third parties to verify their …

Interview: Bill Medley of the Righteous Brothers

Sixty years ago, Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield were having fun singing in Los Angeles rock 'n’ roll vocal groups. But Medley never thought that, well into the 21st century, he’d still be …

Despite several citizens volunteering to fill the county’s Library Advisory Board openings, commissioners voted 6-1 during a Tuesday BOCC meeting to “table” …

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