Last week, the Office of Angelina Colonneso, Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, announced a $70.9 million increase in the county’s investment portfolio—the …
Three resolutions in this week’s special session express support for Israel following the early October attack from Hamas. The difference between them is how far they go to condemn anyone who …
The Palmetto City Commission, the Bradenton City Council, the Manatee County Planning Commission, and the Manatee County School Board will each be in session this week. On …
U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-Longboat Key) will host a fundraiser for newly seated Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) later this month. Tickets for the dinner cost a whopping …
Manatee County Government offices and all Manatee County libraries will be closed on Friday, November 10, to commemorate Veterans Day. “Veterans Day is a very special day …
Marshalls will open a new store at Creekside Commons in Parrish on November 16. Meanwhile, the Bradenton City Council approved the permit for a Starbucks on the southeast corner of …
This week, former English teacher Heather Felton filed to run for the Manatee County School Board's District 1 seat. Felton moved to Manatee County in 1997 when she began work …
On Thursday, State Attorney Ed Brodsky announced that his office would charge Nicholas Anthony Zotto with animal cruelty, classified as a first-degree misdemeanor. The charge stems …
On Tuesday, HCA Florida Blake Hospital held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new freestanding emergency room facility in Palmetto. The 10,800-square-foot facility will be built on …
The Manatee County Tax Collector will begin collection of 2023 property taxes on November 1, when 199,267 annual Property Tax Bills and Informational Notices are scheduled to be …
Even before former Vice President Mike Pence dropped out of the race for president this past weekend, the field of Republicans vying for the nomination had begun to drop off as well, as the third GOP …
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 to the League and …
This week in local government, the Manatee County Commission and Longboat Key Commission will convene for a joint meeting on Tuesday. On Wednesday, the Bradenton City Council will hold a regular meeting. There will be a Manatee County Commission land use meeting on Thursday.
Allegations that two Manatee County Commissioners may have violated Florida’s Government in the Sunshine Law have led to the opening of an investigation by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.
Red tide was observed at background concentrations in four samples collected from and offshore of Southwest Florida over the past week. While none occurred in Manatee County, samples from …
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection was recently informed of a potential liner leak at a phosphogypsum stack at Mosaic's New Wales plant in Mulberry, FL, about 30 …
Gov. Ron DeSantis has added five appointments to the Florida Polytechnic University Board of Trustees — a move that comes as the public university in Central Florida is searching for a new …
Work to install permanent pipe supports for a water main along the Manatee Avenue (SR 64) Bridge over Anna Maria Sound will require periodic lane closures and periods of …
Manatee County Government welcomed two new department directors during a commission meeting on Tuesday. The county’s Department of Development Services will be led by Director …
Devontae Latrey Fields was convicted of Trafficking In Fentanyl after pleading guilty earlier this month. He was recently sentenced to 15 years in the Department of Corrections. The …