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On Tuesday, New College of Florida’s Board of Trustees selected Richard Corcoran as the school’s next president. Corcoran’s selection comes after a six-month …

LWV School Board Notes: 9/26/2023

The League of Women Voters of Manatee County Education Issues Committee observes the Manatee County School Board meetings for items of interest to citizens and to the League and notes adherence, or …

This Week in Local Government: 10/2/23

There is only one meeting of note on local government calendars this week, a Manatee County Commission land use meeting that is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 5.  The meeting's …

Despite the 2024 primary election being more than ten months off, and the general election more than a year, some Manatee County voters are receiving familiar unsolicited …

Red Tide Status Update: 9/29/23

Red tide was not observed in samples collected statewide over the past week. No reports of fish kills suspected to be related to red tide were received over the past week.

LWV County Commission Notes: 9/26/2023

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 …

Probstfeld to Retire as USF-Sarasota/Manatee

Earlier this week, State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota President Carol Probstfeld announced she will retire on July 1, the end of the current academic year. Probstfeld …

GOP Hopefuls Tear into Each Other and Trump at Second Debate

The candidates polling from second to eighth in the race for the Republican nomination for president largely agreed on policy, fought over their records, and took aim at former President Donald Trump …

BOCC Approves Bishop's Contract

At Tuesday's Manatee County Commission meeting, board members voted unanimously to approve an employment contract with Charlie Bishop to be the permanent county administrator. The …

DeSantis Newsom Debate Set for Late November

After weeks of negotiations, a 90-minute debate between Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom hosted by Fox News’ Sean Hannity will take place on the …

Another Veteran Housing Project in Manatee County?

During a BOCC regular meeting on Tuesday, commissioners discussed a proposal for a veteran’s housing project near SeaPort Manatee. The proposal comes on the heels of public …

Clerk's IG Earns High Marks in Peer Review

The Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller office for Manatee County Division of Inspector General recently underwent a peer review for the division’s internal auditing …

BOCC to Vote on Bishop's Contract Tuesday

In a Manatee County Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, board members will vote on a proposed contract that would make newly hired Manatee County Administrator Charlie Bishop the highest-paid …

This Week in Local Government - Sept. 24, 2023

BRADENTON —  It will be a busy week in local government with several meetings of note on local government calendars. The Palmetto City Commission, the Manatee County Commission, the …

The Time to Request 2024 Vote-by-Mail Ballots is Now

MANATEE COUNTY — More than 100,000 registered voters in Manatee County voters will receive official correspondence from the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections Office (SOE) this month. The …

Former Habitat CEO to Challenge Van Ostenbridge

Diana Shoemaker, former president and CEO of Manatee Habitat for Humanity, has filed to seek the Democratic nomination for the Manatee County Commission District 3 seat currently …

Red Tide Status Update: 9/22/23

Red tide was observed at background concentrations in one sample from Southwest Florida over the past week. Other samples collected statewide did not contain K. brevis. We continue to use satellite …

A whistleblower complaint filed by former acting Manatee County Administrator Lee Washington alleges that sunshine, ethics, and malfeasance violations occurred when Manatee County Commissioners …

Florida Icon and Pulitzer Prize Winner Lucy Morgan has Died

Lucy Morgan, an icon in Florida politics and American journalism, has died. She was a Pulitzer Prize winner and chief of the St. Petersburg (now Tampa Bay) Times capital bureau in Tallahassee.

Siddique to Challenge Van Ostenbridge in GOP Primary

On Tuesday, Talha "Tal" Siddique announced that he will challenge Manatee County Commission Chair Kevin Van Ostenbridge in the 2024 Republican Primary for the District 3 seat. …

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