The Great American State Fair on the National Mall has all the trappings of a classic state fair: food vendors, merchandise, a Ferris wheel and scores of activities. But on …
The Palmetto Bay Oyster Restoration Project, initiated in 2019, installed reef balls to improve water quality and habitat, with ongoing monitoring showing oyster growth, increased biodiversity, and …
Manatee County Commission candidate and East County Fire Commissioner Tony Barrett was arrested again on Tuesday, June 30, charged with …
With the candidate qualifying period closed, voters now know who will appear on the ballot in the Manatee County Commission District 4 race. Republican incumbent Mike Rahn will face Republican …
A number of pivotal Supreme Court decisions were issued this week, addressing birthright citizenship, trans sports laws, campaign finance, mail-in ballots, and digital privacy. Here's a look at the …
The Manatee County Supervisor of Elections will open a seasonal elections location to serve Manatee County voters throughout the 2026 election cycle. The seasonal location, at the …
It's rainy season here in the Sunshine State, and with rain comes the inevitable stormwater. Starting July 1, Florida will implement new stormwater regulations under Senate Bill 848 . If your …
Want to know what’s in your drinking water? Suncoast Waterkeeper is expanding our Forever Free PFAS Testing Program to residents across Sarasota and Manatee Counties (excluding private …
Florida voters may soon decide on one of the most significant property tax reforms in state history. In this episode of The Big Picture Manatee, we break down the proposed changes to Florida's …
Gov. Ron DeSantis has spent more than a year boosting a proposal to eliminate or substantially reduce property taxes for Floridians, but because the Legislature’s version doesn’t …
Florida Republicans criticized a U.S. Supreme Court ruling Monday that upheld Mississippi’s law allowing mail-in ballots to be counted as long as they are postmarked and received with five days of …
With qualifying week behind them and the August Primary Election less than eight weeks away, the field is set for the Manatee County Commission District 2 race. …
Over the past week, red tide was observed at background concentrations in one sample from Florida’s East Coast. We continue to use satellite imagery (USF and NOAA NCCOS) to help track nearshore and …
It will be a quiet week in local government, without any meetings of note scheduled on local government calendars. All local government offices will be closed …
Gov. Ron DeSantis has vetoed a speed-limit measure for electric bicycles, a bill that passed the House and Senate unanimously, calling it an “overreach.” The bill would have capped e-bikes’ …
Florida voters will decide in November whether to expand homestead exemptions, cutting county and city property taxes under a plan that’s raised questions over who exactly benefits. As …
With hurricane season underway, Manatee County is encouraging residents to start preparing now, rather than waiting until a storm is in the forecast. To help residents get …
Manatee County Utilities is advising reclaimed water customers that portions of the County’s master reuse system for irrigation are currently experiencing lower-than-normal water pressure due to …
On Tuesday, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson said Florida will not impose a fireworks ban for Independence Day, despite 2,440 wildfires occurring across the state since …
The governing board of the Southwest Florida Water Management District voted unanimously Tuesday to extend its Modified Phase 3 water use restrictions until the beginning of October. The …