U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson committed Friday to following the topline spending agreement he struck with Democrats less than a week ago, following a day of speculation that he …
Manatee County Government offices will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2024, to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. There will be no residential garbage or recycling …
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, …
The other day I was driving north on U.S. 19, which is the most Florida of Florida roads. I say that because it passes by a dinosaur-shaped gas station, the park that employs the Weeki Wachee …
Manatee County Government’s Department of Utilities will welcome new leadership after commissioners confirmed Patrick Shea to the role during a commission meeting on Tuesday. …
Aqua by the Bay developer Carlos Beruff and an affiliated development entity, Cargor Partners, have submitted an application to the Southwest Florida Water Management District …
At Tuesday's meeting, Manatee County Commissioners voted 6-0 to end ties between the American Library Association and the Manatee County Library System. Commissioner James Satcher …
On Saturday, the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee will host a veteran resource fair in conjunction with the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service.
Manatee County School Board District 1 sees two candidates vying for the seat. The seat is currently held by School Board Member Gina Messenger who has yet to file for reelection. …
The Manatee County Commission, the Manatee Planning Commission, the Palmetto City Commission, and the Bradenton City Council will each be in session this week. The Palmetto City Commission will …
In a letter sent to state officials on Friday, the FDA authorized Florida to purchase medicines directly from less costly wholesalers in Canada, despite strong opposition from Big …
Sarasota police are investigating whether Florida GOP Chairman Christian Ziegler unlawfully videotaped the sexual encounter at the heart of a rape allegation against him, a third search warrant …
We are entering 2024 with a bay with the best water quality at any time over the past 8 to 10 years. If sustained, this will meet our proposed goal to restore our water quality to its condition …
The new Lakewood Ranch Library will officially open to the public with a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for Friday, Jan. 12 at 10 a.m. The project is the county's first …
The legal challenge to the Florida Democratic Party’s (FDP) decision to list only President Joe Biden’s name on the party’s presidential primary ballot in March will go before a …
Service for the Gulf Islands Ferry is set to start Friday, January 12, 2024, barring any inclement weather. Visitors and residents can catch a ride on the water Friday …
It will be another quiet week in local governments with all government sites closed on Monday in observance of the New Year. The Manatee County School District (all sites) …
The final four laws passed by the Florida Legislature in 2023 go into effect on January 1. The statutes deal with state campsite reservations, individuals with special needs, criminal …
Manatee County is accepting applications for one seat on the Planning Commission, a citizen’s advisory committee that makes recommendations to the Board of County …
This year will end on a major cliffhanger for abortion access. Last November, anti-abortion activists via a powerful conservative Christian law firm asked a federal court to …