Mayor Gene Brown and his staff will participate in a public forum hosted by the Manatee Democratic Environmental Caucus to address ongoing sewage spills and infrastructure …
Over the past week, red tide was detected in 16 samples collected from Florida’s Gulf Coast. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were not observed. However, cells were present …
Commissioners listened to heartfelt testimonies during a land use public hearing on Thursday that concluded with board approval for an addiction recovery facility to continue …
As Americans prepare to turn their clocks forward an hour this Sunday, Congressman Vern Buchanan and Senator Rick Scott renewed calls to pass their bipartisan Sunshine Protection …
On Thursday, a federal court today struck down the U.S. government’s refusal to grant critical protection to threatened coral species. The U.S. District Court for the …
A bill that would radically change Florida’s citizen-led constitutional amendment process received its first hearing in the Legislature on Thursday, where dozens of Floridians warned it would …
Once again, Florida Surgeon General Jospeh Ladapo is emphasizing parents’ rights to send their kids to school unvaccinated amid a report Tuesday of a measles case in a Miami-Dade County high …
Over the past week, red tide was detected in 44 samples collected from Southwest Florida. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were not observed. We continue to use satellite imagery …
This week the Palmetto City Commission, the Bradenton City Council, and the Manatee County School Board will be in session for meetings. The Palmetto City Commission will hold a …
BRADENTON — At Tuesday's Manatee County Commission meeting, board members were given a presentation they had requested from staff for possible alternative structures on which to operate Annie's …
The Manatee County Commission has decided to reverse course on the previously approved contract for speed cameras in county school zones. After a previous action to scale back the …
The Manatee Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has unanimously confirmed Sarah Brown as the new Director of Community and Veterans Services (CVS). Sarah had been serving as the …
Kicking off a new era when legislative leaders are expected to exercise more independence from Gov. Ron DeSantis than in recent years, Florida’s two Republican legislative leaders on Tuesday …
The Manatee County Commission is paying tribute to the memory of Army Specialist Nicholas Panipinto, supporting the designation of U.S. 19 between Palm View Road and Terra Ceia …
The Florida Legislature, for the past few years, worked hand-in-hand with Gov. Ron DeSantis ahead of his unsuccessful presidential bid, pushing into law a long line of controversial measures dealing …
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 …
Manatee County is accepting applications for one seat on the Planning Commission, a citizen’s advisory committee that makes recommendations to the Board of County …
Do you love feeling the salty breeze in your hair and the sun on your face? Are you looking for deals on fishing poles, cast nets, and life preservers? Have a hankering for coastal art …
Over the past week, red tide was detected in 46 samples collected from Florida’s Gulf Coast. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were not observed. We continue to use …
The entire community is invited to attend the 2025 Manatee County Neighborhood Summit from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Friday, March 28, at the Manatee County Civic Center, located at …