This week the Manatee County Commission will be in session for a land use meeting on Tuesday. On Thursday, the Manatee County Planning Commission will convene... …
Suncoast Waterkeeper has been closely monitoring the rulemaking process that would allow Floridians to consume treated wastewater directly or indirectly. Due to its inherent risks, we strongly oppose …
According to graduation data released Thursday by the Florida Department of Education, Manatee County School District's graduation rate increased 3.4 percentage points during the 2023-2024 school …
A top Florida Republican running for Congress asserted this week that the GOP has been drawing congressional districts to benefit Republicans, a move that brought criticism from one of his primary …
Manatee County Commissioners cast a majority vote to take action to restore local wetland buffer requirements during Tuesday's BOCC special meeting. The action was not the first …
Florida Democrats are hailing President Joe Biden’s announcement on Monday that he will permanently ban future offshore oil and gas drilling off of Florida’s Gulf Coast, a long …
A statewide grand jury didn’t find evidence that COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers broke federal or state laws when making and distributing the shots, according to a report published Tuesday.
In the wake of the Radioactive Roads bill passed by the Florida State Legislature and signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis in 2023, there are two projects that the Center of Biological Diversity …
On Tuesday, Jan. 6, the Manatee County Commission will be in session for the first special meeting of the year. The meeting will cover several topics for discussion …
Over the past week, red tide was detected in 54 samples collected from Florida’s Gulf Coast. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were observed in nine samples: three from and …
AARP Tax-Aide sites in Manatee County provide free tax preparation for low and moderate-income taxpayers. All taxes are prepared by IRS-certified volunteer tax preparers and filed electronically …
Manatee Memorial Hospital has announced the first baby's arrival in the New Year. The proud parents, Jessica Zamudio and Eduardo Paz welcomed their newborn into the world on New …
It will be a busy week in local government with swearing-in ceremonies scheduled for the City of Bradenton and for the Manatee Supervisor of Elections. The Palmetto City …
After nearly a week of searching for a suspect in the hit-and-run death of an 81-year-old St. Helena, California, woman this summer, police found and arrested a man with the help of license …
Boaters and water enthusiasts can rejoice as Manatee County has reopened boat ramps affected by recent storms. The Capt. Scott Moore (formerly Coquina North) and Coquina South …
There are no local government meetings scheduled this week. All local governments will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday in observance of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. …
President Joe Biden commuted the sentences on Monday of 37 death row inmates, citing his conscience as a force behind the decision. He also left the death sentences unchanged for three men charged …
The U.S. House Ethics Committee’s report on former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, a product of years of investigation, alleges “substantial evidence” the former congressman paid for sex …
Over the past week, red tide was detected in 99 samples collected from the Gulf Coast of Florida. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were observed in seven samples: one from Hillsborough …
This week, the Manatee County Government announced the new appointees to leadership positions within the Utilities Department. The announcement comes just months after …