Former Manatee County School Board member Charlie Kennedy very nearly won an outright victory in Tuesday's race, earning 47.45% of the vote. Jon Lynch came in …
Manatee County Property Appraiser Charles Hackney scored an easy victory over newcomer Darrin George in Tuesday's Republican primary. Because there were no other candidates in …
It's Election Day, and polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Several key primaries will be on the ballot. In several instances, the primary will decide the seat and, …
Between the growing list of questionable political communications, fake voter guides, and other sneaky tactics by political operatives working to affect the Manatee County primary election outcome, …
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 …
Red tide was not observed in samples collected statewide over the past week. We continue to use satellite imagery (USF and NOAA NCCOS) to help track nearshore and offshore conditions. No reports …
Last week, Manatee County voters who wished to cast their primary ballots in advance of the August 20 election day participated in early voting by visiting one of several early …
Tampa political consultant Anthony Pedicini is at the height of his success. The single 44-year-old Republican operative with the trademark shaved head lives in a million-dollar six-bedroom home in …
You may have recently noticed some BPD vehicles illuminated with solid red and blue lights. These are cruise lights. They are low-intensity, steady-burning lights designed to increase the visibility …
Florida House Democrats sent a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday pressing him to apply for a federal program that would provide food assistance to low-income kids next summer. The Sunshine …
It will be a fairly quiet week in local government. The Palmetto City Commission will convene for its rescheduled budget workshop on Tuesday (this workshop was scheduled for …
As Tropical Storm Debby moved across Cuba Friday, Aug. 2, the National Hurricane Center warned of heavy rain and flooding along Florida’s west coast...
At Tuesday's Manatee County Commission meeting, many residents used the "citizen comments" portion of the meeting to express extreme dissatisfaction with the county's response to …
Two Tampa Bay-area Democratic lawmakers joined a pair of pharmacists on Monday to blast GOP U.S. Sen. Rick Scott for his opposition to legislation pushed by the Biden administration that provides …
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 …
Although local government officials have since provided a timeline concerning the release of water from Lake Manatee, confusion and questions remain about the events that unfolded …
Red tide was not observed in samples collected statewide over the past week. We continue to use satellite imagery (USF and NOAA NCCOS) to help track nearshore and offshore conditions. No reports …
BRADENTON — This week, the Palmetto City Commission, the Manatee County Commission, the Bradenton City Council, and the Manatee County Planning Commission will be in session. On Tuesday, …
As part of the 44 th Avenue East Extension Project 6, overnight detours of northbound traffic on I-75 will be required as the contractor begins placing structural steel …
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