The U.S. Postal Service won’t deliver mail ballots in states that refuse to turn over lists of voters under a proposed rule, the agency’s chief executive said Wednesday, angering Democrats who …
On Wednesday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and CFO Blaise Ingoglia held a press conference at State College of Florida, where DeSantis signed two major pieces of legislation. …
The America250 celebration will be remembered for extreme heat along most of the eastern United States, as a heat dome forms ahead of the holiday weekend. Extreme heat is expected in central and …
Well before it takes effect July 1, preparation for legislation granting top Florida officials broad powers to brand select organizations and their supporters as domestic terrorists appears to be …
An analysis by BoatBooker found that Holmes Beach had the most Dolphin sightings on the Gulf Coast and the 6th most for the entire United States. The report analyzed …
The City of Bradenton’s Used Cooking Oil Collection Program provides residents with a free and convenient way to properly dispose of used cooking oil and grease while helping protect our wastewater …
Manatee County Veterans Services will host a free PTSD Resource Fair on June 29 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Bradenton Area Convention Center, bringing together local organizations, …
Due to ongoing hot and dry weather conditions and an elevated wildfire risk, Manatee County has enacted a countywide burn ban, effective immediately. Manatee County …
Florida lawmakers on Tuesday sent Gov. Ron DeSantis their $114.5 billion budget for the coming fiscal year, just one week ahead of the deadline to keep the state government up and running.
The arrest report related to East Manatee Fire Commissioner and county commission candidate Tony Barrett’s domestic battery arrest alleges that a physical altercation with a woman …
It will be a quiet week in local government, with only the Manatee School Board in session. The Manatee County Commission's annual summer recess begins …
Over the past week, the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was observed at background concentrations in two samples collected offshore of Southwest Florida. We continue to use …
A Manatee County commission race that could become a key swing vote on issues like new development has attracted a crowded pool of candidates, all vying for a two-year term to replace Carol Felts, …
The City of Bradenton’s Public Works and Utilities Department recently completed the replacement of the backup generator at the Water Treatment Plant. The new generator helps ensure critical …
Tony Barrett, a candidate in the Republican primary for the Manatee County Commission District 6 at-large seat, was arrested Thursday morning, charged with one count of domestic battery, …
Florida still owes at least $603 million to 27 companies that helped build the state’s migrant lockups and carry out an undocumented immigration crackdown, according to dozens of contracts reviewed …
The City of Bradenton officially broke ground on City Park on June 9, marking the start of Phase 1 of a four-phase project surrounding LECOM Park. More than a baseball project, City Park is …
At Tuesday's meeting, Manatee County Commissioners voted 4-1 to approve an amended agreement with Chemical Injection Partners for services related to Piney Point, a former phosphate …
Attorney General James Uthmeier is seeking damages from TikTok, claiming the tech giant is not complying with Florida’s 2024 social media ban for minors. Uthmeier filed a civil lawsuit against …
As election officials across the country steel themselves for the midterm elections in less than five months, President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting voting by mail threatens to upend …