BRADENTON — Several of the recently “fired” volunteers of Manatee County’s Animal Welfare program had their first opportunity to publicly address commissioners about the …

Candy Luther is a local political activist concerned with animal rights and water quality issues. In 2018, she ran for Manatee County Commission. In this week's episode, she joins TBT Editor Mitch …

Over the next several months, the Manatee County Commission and its administration will set about an overhaul of the county’s comprehensive land use plan and its policies regarding wetland …

Aside from her renowned novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin," Harriet Beecher Stowe also wrote about her visits to Florida. Her captivating accounts included depictions of leisurely picnics, exhilarating …

BRADENTON — Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed real estate broker and BIA treasurer Ray Turner to serve the remainder of Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh's term, following the latter's …

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At Tuesday's Manatee County Commission meeting, Commissioner George Kruse asked why the approved timeline for addressing impact fees had seemed to be abandoned. He didn't get much of an answer. …

BRADENTON — As Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign continues to lose steam, 38 staff positions have recently been eliminated. That figure represents over one-third of the …

Four women, known as The Wendys, came to Longboat Key together in the early 1900s. These women shocked the local population by redefining what it meant to be a pioneer in the wild south. Back in …

MANATEE Manatee County Government is bringing forward proposals that will significantly loosen requirements for building near local wetlands and watersheds. The text amendments would remove many of …