The Manatee County Commission narrowly approved a .15 millage reduction during the first FY2025 budget hearing on Thursday evening. The 4-2 vote came after two additional votes for …
At Tuesday's meeting, Manatee County Commissioners voted 6-0 to direct staff to bring to the board amendments to the comprehensive land use plan that would restore the recently …
After an August primary choc full of landslide upsets, Manatee County voters will decide several key races on the November ballot. In the Manatee County Commission District 1 race, grassroots …
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 …
To call Tuesday’s Manatee County Commission meeting surreal would be an incredible understatement. The historic, across-the-board upsets in the August primaries were bound to provoke some sort …
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 …
The Manatee County BOCC held its first regular meeting since the community learned the outcome of the Aug. 20 local primary elections. Multiple controversial items previously …
Below are comprehensive results for Manatee County's Tuesday, August 20 election. For more information, including specific vote totals, click here. Note that vote totals will …
All the developer money in the world couldn't get Manatee County Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge past George Kruse in Tuesday's Republican primary for the Manatee County …
Yesterday morning, I was enjoying a walk along the beach when my phone started buzzing with text notifications from people forwarding an article in Sarasota’s Herald Tribune in which its …
As we approach Election Day, the stakes could not be higher. Either enough Manatee County voters will turn out to send Van Ostenbridge and his ilk packing by 7 p.m. Tuesday, or our community will …
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 …
Tampa political consultant Anthony Pedicini is at the height of his success. The single 44-year-old Republican operative with the trademark shaved head lives in a million-dollar six-bedroom home in …
As Tropical Storm Debby moved across Cuba Friday, Aug. 2, the National Hurricane Center warned of heavy rain and flooding along Florida’s west coast...
Over the past four years, the billion-dollar enterprise known as Manatee County Government has been hollowed out from within. Devoid of leadership and stripped of decades of institutional knowledge, …
Although local government officials have since provided a timeline concerning the release of water from Lake Manatee, confusion and questions remain about the events that unfolded …
My name is Brice Claypoole. I’m 16 years old. I have a deep love for our nature and a passion for protecting it. I’ve been following Manatee County politics—and their impact on our …
That Make America Great Again Voter Guide with the MAGA endorsements is the biggest scam sent to Republicans all over the State of Florida. In Manatee County, the Voter Guide is intended to mislead …
At Thursday’s land use meeting, Manatee County Commissioners took their final vote on a massive giveaway to developers and enacted a discounted impact fee schedule that will ensure growth does …
Ron DeSantis has some explaining to do. An overwhelming number of Manatee County voters helped him get elected to two terms as Governor. What has he done to repay them? He’s used backroom …