The Tiger Bay Club of Manatee County recently hosted a Manatee County Commission candidate forum, featuring candidates in the District 4 and 6 races.
The Manatee County School Board has undergone years of upheaval. Since 2018, the district has had four superintendents, including one interim leader, while grappling with turnover, …
Detectives in the Manatee County Sheriff's Office Tactical Unit have shut down an illegal gambling operation in Bradenton, seizing thousands of dollars in cash, dozens of gambling machines, and …
High school students headed to college will have their disciplinary records transferred to the institution they attend, a policy prompted by the Legislature’s post- Florida State University …
The City of Bradenton’s Military Banner Recognition Program recognizes local veterans and active-duty service members with personalized banners displayed along Manatee Avenue West in downtown …
Florida Republicans will choose their party’s nominee for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture in the Aug. 18 Primary Election, with “Matt The Welder” (Matt Taylor) and incumbent Commissioner …
The Trump administration is removing protections from the key places where endangered species live, saying states can keep the areas safe. But experts say states aren’t equipped for the …
If you’ve spotted one of the City’s new blue garbage trucks around Bradenton, you’ve seen the latest addition to our Solid Waste fleet: two automated side-loading vehicles. The trucks are …
Following a slight summer slowdown, things begin to pick up across local government calendars this week. …
You’re Invited. Your Voice Matters. This is a citizen-sponsored community forum created by residents, for residents. It is not sponsored by Manatee County, and county staff or officials are not …
Local Republicans will head to the polls on Aug. 18 to choose their party's nominee for Florida House District 71. Three Republicans have qualified …
Zachary Molnar, Deputy Chief of Operations/EMS Shift Commander with Manatee County EMS, has been arrested and charged with Lewd and Lascivious Conduct.
WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday that public health officials have linked the ongoing outbreak of cyclosporiasis in five states to shredded iceberg …
Red tide was observed at background concentrations in one sample from Florida’s East Coast. We continue to use satellite imagery (USF and NOAA NCCOS) to help track nearshore and offshore …
BRADENTON — Join FPL and community partners for its inaugural Touch-a-Truck Hurricane Expo — a free, family-friendly event designed to help the community prepare for hurricane season through …
On a July evening in Washington, D.C., right-wing operatives and artificial intelligence enthusiasts gathered in a historic building on Capitol Hill to sip cocktails and hear from Florida officials …
Ben Daniels keeps a standard daily routine. He wakes up before sunrise with milk-free coffee or tea, when available, and a banana or granola bar leftover from the day before. Then he gets dressed for …
The 2026 Primary Voters Guide is now live on Vote411.org . Voters can use the Find What’s On Your Ballot tool to see every race and candidate that will appear on their personal ballot. All …
The state of Florida put to death Dennis Sochor early Tuesday evening at Florida State Prison near Starke, making him the 10th inmate executed this year and the 29th since January 2025, as Gov. Ron …
Florida Democrats will choose their party’s nominee for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture in the Aug. 18 Primary Election, …