Five Republican U.S. senators joined Democrats Tuesday to terminate President Donald Trump’s national emergency that triggered steep tariffs on goods from Brazil. The …
This week, the Manatee County Commission, the Palmetto City Commission, and the Manatee School Board will be in session. …
President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill flooded Immigration and Customs Enforcement with $75 billion in new funding. The money has allowed the agency to offer up to $50,000 signing bonuses in a rush to staff up with enough agents to carry out deportations at the scale the administration demands. However, while the agency ...
On Friday, the Trump administration announced that the Justice Department would monitor polling sites in California and New Jersey ahead of the Nov. 4 election. On Monday, …
Funding for scores of Head Start programs hung in the balance as the government shutdown continued Monday without an end in sight. Unless a deal is reached to end the …
Manatee County is accepting applications for three seats on the Historic Preservation Board, a citizens’ advisory committee that makes decisions on Historic Certificates …
State lawmakers representing Manatee County heard harsh criticism on Monday regarding a law that critics maintain blocks local governments from regulating development now and for …
There could be a big change in SeaPort Manatee’s future, as the port’s lobbyist says local state representatives have plans to put forward a measure that would …
Over the past week, red tide was observed in six samples collected along Florida’s Gulf Coast. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were present in five samples from Gulf County. We …
When Manatee County Sheriff’s deputies raided the Spin Fun Arcade two years ago this month, they believed they were shutting down one of the county’s more blatant illegal gambling dens.
Friends of Manatee County Animal Welfare will host its annual Friendsgiving fundraiser on Saturday, November 8, from 6 pm to 10 pm , at Manatee County Fairgrounds Veterans’ …
The Manatee Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller will honor veterans and active-duty military personnel throughout November with complimentary copies, passport photos, and …
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 …
Christopher Cobb, a local hero, born-and-raised Manatee County resident, and Private First Class Marine who was killed in action during Operation Iraqi Freedom on April 6, 2004, …
HearCare Audiology Center, a family-owned and operated hearing healthcare provider, has expanded its footprint with a brand-new location in Bradenton, Florida. This marks HearCare’s third …
A meeting of the Manatee County Legislative Delegation will be held this week on Monday at the City of Bradenton Council Chambers. …
New College Faculty Chair Amy Reid was recently recommended for faculty emerita status by New College Provost David Rohrbacher, who described the professor as "an outstanding teacher …
Manatee County's 34th Annual Farm City Week Agricultural Tour returns Friday, November 14, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Attendees will have a rare opportunity to go behind the scenes of some of our …
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem came to the Tampa Bay area on Monday, where she praised the partnership between the federal government and Florida law enforcement agencies in cracking down on …
In the wake of Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia's Thursday press conference, delivering the long-awaited results of his Florida Agency for Fiscal Oversight audit of …