The Florida Supreme Court released two blockbuster rulings on abortion rights on Monday — one that within a few weeks will allow a ban on the procedure after six weeks’ gestation to take …
In the interim between presidential elections, election fraud rhetoric has given way to the creation of apparatuses that could impede free and fair elections under the Orwellian guise of protecting …
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 …
My partner Jeffrey and I originally soft-opened Bunny & Pirates Bazaar in late 2017 as an eclectic coastal store with new, vintage, and repurposed items, beach and fishing gear, snacks, …
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 …
Derek Shelton has the Pittsburgh Pirates prepared for the 2024 MLB season. After six weeks of spring training in Florida, a manager and his coaching staff can learn a great deal about their …
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 …
Last week, TBT published a follow-up investigation regarding a lucrative human resources consulting contract that was awarded by Manatee County Government to a politically connected individual whose …
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.
Friday marks World Water Day. I feel bad about this, but I just know I’m going to be late sending out Water Day cards this year. But we can still go caroling door-to-door. I figure …
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'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 …
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 …
During Tuesday's meeting, Manatee County commissioners voted unanimously to hire former Manatee School District General Counsel Pamela D'Agostino as the county attorney and give …
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 …
On Sunday, the Oscars honored the year’s best film performances, best direction, best picture, and, as a bonus, the best shade thrown. My pick for the latter would be host Jimmy Kimmel’s …
On Tuesday, Gulf Coast entertainment company Independent Jones and Benjamin Productions announced the inaugural Lakewood Ranch Blues Festival, which will take place on December …
Last week, TBT ’s Dawn Kitterman reported on the manner in which politically connected developer Carlos Beruff secured a permit to build an “ADU” that was grossly out of compliance …
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.