In December, the United States Border Patrol processed 225,000 migrants who entered the U.S. illegally, more than any other month in the agency's history. While most of the migrants …
The 2024 Florida Legislative Session is currently in session and will conclude on March 8. Environmental non-profit 1000 Friends of Florida has identified a number of bills that …
The School District of Manatee County is hosting two job fairs in February, offering a variety of positions for job seekers with on-site interviews available.
The Gulf Islands Ferry will expand service to the historic Bridge Street pier in the City of Bradenton Beach starting Friday, February 9, barring any inclement weather. …
Former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted for charges he schemed to overturn the 2020 election, a three-judge panel of a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday, rejecting …
Public records are raising questions about whether the county is enforcing its own rules and whether the county’s Land Development Code is being applied equitably …
Join us in this insightful video as we sit down with the esteemed Dennis "Mitch" Maley to delve into the intricate details of the Musgrave property deal. Mitch, a seasoned journalist from The …
The U.S. House voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to approve a $78 billion tax package that would expand the child tax credit and reinstate some tax incentives for businesses.
The Manatee County Tax Collector's office is excited to announce the installation of a new instant vehicle registration renewal kiosk at the Palmetto Publix, conveniently …
The Florida Commission on Ethics has concluded its investigation into Manatee County Commissioner Kevin Van Ostebridge over a citizen-launched complaint that he violated ethics …
BRADENTON — It will be a quiet week in local government this week. On Monday, the Palmetto City Commission will convene for a workshop and regular meeting. The Manatee County Planning …
Gov. Ron DeSantis currently makes $141,400 in his full-time job as Florida governor, which right now is lower than at least ten other governors around the country, but under a proposal ( PCB APC …
The state’s legislative session kicked off Monday, January 9, and is set to continue through Friday, March 8. Bills sponsored by local lawmakers are working their way …
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on March 26 in the case that could significantly curtail access to a prescription drug used for both abortions and miscarriage care.
We collected data from multiple local governments, including the county, the school district, multiple cities, and several constitutional officers. Here’s what we learned...
The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has named Paul Panik as the Employee of the Year for 2023. “I take great pleasure in helping other people …
East Manatee Preservation is excited to announce a Panel Discussion on the Future of Agriculture in Manatee County on Saturday, February 10, from 3-5 PM at Dakin Dairy Farms …
Sea level rise and climate change are rarely mentioned in the official discourse of the state government in Florida. Nor does our government usually frame new construction as a problem or …
That went even worse than community organizers feared. The first so-called neighborhood workshop – to discuss a 5,000-home expansion of Lakewood Ranch into the rural northeast of Sarasota …
The Florida House voted Wednesday to forbid access to social media to children under age 16 and followed up by requiring pornographic internet sites to use third parties to verify their …