New details are emerging concerning how former Manatee Supervisor of Elections James Satcher managed expenditures of the local elections office after his appointment by Gov. Ron …
Over the past week, red tide was observed in eight samples collected along Florida's Coasts. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were present in three samples from Gulf …
Masked federal agents descending on city streets. Elected officials denied access to detention centers. Scores arrested without a trace. As President Donald Trump pursues his plan of …
The Bradenton Police Department hosted its first citywide National Night Out block party on October 7 — and it was a big success! National Night Out (NNO), a nationwide community policing …
Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia held a press conference at Pier 22 on Thursday, delivering the long-awaited results of his Florida Agency for Fiscal Oversight audit …
The Trump administration is working to double its financial support for Argentina to $40 billion. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the additional $20 billion would be …
Political parties have the legal right to open their primaries to NPAs, and Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried has been publicly debating the idea for months. That’s because there are 3.4 …
On Wednesday, dozens of local veterans received a patriotic homecoming after spending a day in Washington, D.C., visiting memorials dedicated to their service and sacrifice. When the …
“No Kings Day” activists will protest in Manatee County on Saturday, as part of simultaneous events nationwide. Hundreds have registered to participate in the two-hour …
This week, the Sarasota-Manatee MPO, the Palmetto City Commission, the Manatee County Commission, and the Bradenton City Council …
Four exuberant football fans who rushed the field after the University of Florida's upset win over Texas faced first-of-their-kind, felony trespass charges under a new law a …
A new bill filed for the 2026 legislative session would lower the minimum age to purchase firearms from 21 to 18. If passed, it would reverse a major component of a law passed …
On Tuesday, the Israeli military killed five Palestinians in the Shujaiya neighborhood of Gaza City who were gunned down as they attempted to check on their houses in the eastern Gaza City suburb. …
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 …
Marion County was riddled with storefront gambling dens — until it passed a local ordinance in 2021 that gave deputies more power to shut them down. Within months, the slot-machine parlors …
Over the past week, red tide was observed in twelve samples collected along Florida’s Coasts. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were present in two samples from Gulf County. We …
On October 3, Suncoast Waterkeeper filed a formal Notice of Intent to Sue U.S. Recycling Company for ongoing violations of the federal Clean Water Act at its industrial facility …
On Friday, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her long-term struggle to achieve a democratic transition. The former …
John B. Calovich announced his campaign for the Manatee County Commission District 6 seat this week. Running as a Republican, Calovich says he wants to bring "a fresh, …
Turning Points and its community partners are proud to host the 27th Annual Manatee County Stand Down on Saturday, November 1, 2025. This event will take place from 8:00 AM to Noon …