People with guns can begin immediately carrying them openly on streets and inside businesses or restaurants where owners don’t object, from the Florida Keys to the …
On Sept. 8, a filter overflow at the City of Bradenton sewage treatment facility resulted in 1.7 million gallons of sewage being released into the Manatee River, according to a …
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 …
During the first of two statutorily required budget adoption hearings, Manatee County Commissioners approved a small mileage rate cut for fiscal year 2026-2027. A gross county …
Following Wedneday’s decision by the Florida First District Court of Appeal striking the state’s ban on openly carrying firearms, Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey says his deputies will …
Over the past week, red tide was observed at background concentrations in one sample each from Northwest Florida and Florida’s East Coast. We continue to use satellite imagery (USF and NOAA …
One Florida teacher is suspended, and at least three more are under investigation for comments they made about Charlie Kirk after his murder—not in the classroom, but on …
In February, after an endorsement by President Donald Trump, U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds announced he was running for Florida’s next governor. Donations began pouring into the Friends of …
Two days after Gov. Ron DeSantis once again called on the Florida Legislature to allow the open carrying of firearms, a three-judge panel of the Florida First District Court of Appeal ruled …
Speaking during a 9/11 remembrance event in Pinellas County Thursday, Gov. Ron DeSantis linked the tragic events of that day 24 years ago with the killing of prominent …
Manatee County’s Manatee Moves Veterans program has provided more than 1,119 free rides to local veterans as of Thursday, marking a major milestone for the on-demand …
The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee campus honored the nearly 3,000 lives lost and the bravery of first responders during a Sept. 11 commemorative ceremony marking the …
On Tuesday, Novo Collegian Alliance, a not-for-profit organization composed of New College alumni and other supporters of the New College community, announced its endorsement of a proposal to …
Last week, the Trump administration withdrew a consumer protection rule that required airlines to provide automatic refunds for significantly delayed or canceled flights. The …
Wetlands are under threat from every level of government, yet they remain vital to the health and resilience of our communities. Congress is considering a bill that could put Florida’s wetlands …
The Bradenton Public Market returns Saturdays, October 4 through May 30, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Old Main Street. Reunite with your favorite friendors (that's what we call vendors …
On Wednesday, Manatee County Commissioners received staff presentations regarding two ongoing county projects of priority: the county’s Trailsways Master Plan and the Veterans …
The Manatee County Commission and the City of Holmes Beach Commission covered multiple subjects during a joint meeting of the local governments this week. The last time the two …
A former senior member of New College of Florida President Richard Corcoran’s administration is leading a push to privatize the institution — a dramatic turn for a conservative insider …
The decades-long failure of our Congress to come together on a comprehensive immigration reform bill has been beyond disappointing. Thinking, it can't be that difficult, I decided to ask ChatGPT to …