Manatee County Animal Welfare (MCAW) is awash in stray pets in the wake of Hurricane Debby. Since August 1, 2024, a total of 129 stray animals have been brought into the Manatee …
Early voting for the August 20 Primary Election opens Saturday, August 10, and runs through Saturday, August 17. Polls will be open at the following location from 8:30 a.m. to …
Gov. Tim Walz fused his everyman personality with an optimistic progressive message to win the most important audition of his political career the past few weeks, winning the quick admiration of …
The Big Picture Manatee welcomes Cathy Antunes for part 3 in our series on Dark Money, where she shares how micro-targeting is used to deliver messages to voters - and the message is usually based on …
On Tuesday, the Manatee County Canvassing Board convened at the Supervisor of Elections Office to conduct its required Logic and Accuracy testing. During the L and A session, vote …
On Saturday, July 27, the Freedom Village of Bradenton hosted a candidate Q&A session. The event invited local candidates appearing on Manatee County District 3 primary ballots …
Across Manatee County, voters (particularly those registered as Republicans) are being inundated with electioneering materials. …
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 …
The public is welcome to attend the legally required "L and A" (public logic and accuracy meeting) meeting at the SOE office on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at 9 a.m. The canvassing board …
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 …
The Manatee County School District has maintained its B grade from the state. The Florida Department of Education released the 2023/24 grades for districts and schools on …
BRADENTON — It will be a fairly active week for local governments. This week, the Palmetto City Commission, the Manatee County Commission, and the Manatee County School Board will be in …
The United States and Russia completed a multi-country prisoner swap Thursday that brought home several Americans, including Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and …
On Tuesday, the Manatee County Board of Commissioners convened for its first regular meeting of the board since returning from recess. The BOCC held its last meeting—a land …
Take Back Manatee , a grassroots coalition attempting to educate voters on local political candidates backed by "greedy special interests have taken over Manatee County government," responded to a …
In her search for a running mate in her presidential bid, Vice President Kamala Harris is said to be eyeing a clutch of contenders with executive experience enhanced by an outside-the-Beltway flavor …
The details of a controversial mail piece sent by the local Supervisor of Elections Office to registered voters in Manatee County are becoming more clear. Current Elections Supervisor …
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 …
On Wednesday, the Bradenton City Council held a first reading that would amend a city ordinance to limit the sale of alcohol past midnight. The city says the proposed policy is …
Manatee County School Board candidates recently debated issues facing the district at a Tiger Bay Manatee event in Kiwanis Hall at the Manatee Performing Arts Center.