On Tuesday, Manatee County Commissioners officially adopted a resolution making official the memorial designation of a local roadway in honor of recently slain conservative activist …
Judge Frederick Mercurio denied former county administrator Scott Hopes’ defense motion to dismiss some of the felony counts against him during a hearing on November 17. …
President Donald Trump’s administration took major steps Tuesday in trying to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, announcing six inter-agency agreements signed with …
A new chapter in Manatee County’s continuing commitment to veterans and their families took shape today, as the Manatee Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) voted 6-1 to …
Pasco County Republican House member Kevin Steele announced Tuesday that he is running for Florida chief financial officer (CFO), setting up a contested Republican primary election against incumbent …
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 the League and notes adherence, or lack …
Alex Rodriguez Silva moved into his family’s dream home in Hialeah three years ago. In August, he handed the keys to the new owners and packed his family’s belongings …
On Friday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to eliminate his tariffs on a broad range of commodities, including beef, coffee, and some fruits. The move follows a …
Anthropic, the American artificial intelligence company that developed the AI tool Claude, has made public the detection of a major cyber-espionage campaign in mid-September 2025. The company says …
Over the past week, red tide was observed in 14 samples collected from Northwest Florida. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were not observed. We continue to use satellite …
Florida became the first state to adopt The Phoenix Declaration, a product of The Heritage Foundation, the conservative think tank that formulated the Project 2025 plan for …
It's been another news-heavy week, with much of the focus on emails released by Congress that continue to suggest sex predator/trafficker Jefferey Epstein and President Donald Trump were even closer …
While announcing that Florida will seek the death penalty for a 36-year-old nanny indicted for raping multiple young children, including a three-year-old, Attorney General James Uthmeier called on …
This week, the Palmetto City Commission will hold a workshop and regular meeting on Monday. The Manatee County Commission and the Manatee School Board will convene for …
Two federal prosecutors have resigned after being asked to participate in a vast "conspiracy" investigation into former federal intelligence and law enforcement officials. …
County utilities staff are recommending that Manatee County Commissioners strongly consider increasing water rates over the next several years, after a new study showed a need for …
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he pardoned his former lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, and other people allegedly involved in the attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential …
The U.S. Senate was on track to approve a stopgap spending bill Monday that will end the longest government shutdown in American history once the measure becomes law later this …
Manatee County Commissioners unanimously upheld a staff determination that the 1,204-acre Pomelo Bluff property in Myakka does not qualify as "contiguous and conterminous" …
Over the past week, red tide was observed in 16 samples collected from Northwest Florida and Florida’s East Coast. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were present in five …