Officials overseeing the state-backed homeowners’ insurer of last resort said reports it has the worst rate of paying claims were frustrating clickbait. Jay Adams, chief insurance officer …
President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday evening he plans to nominate former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as his newest pick for U.S. attorney general. Trump’s …
Over the past week, red tide was detected in 125 samples collected from Northwest and Southwest Florida. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were observed in 24 samples: one offshore …
Three members of the five-person Manatee County School Board were sworn into their positions Tuesday morning by County Court Judge Renee Inman at the Walter E. Miller School Support Center in …
Manatee County debris haulers have reached another important milepost as collections continue countywide. As of this week, a total of more than 1.6 MILLION …
Local government calendars will be very slow this week. Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, and the city and county governments will be closed on Thursday and Friday in observance of the holiday…
Three newly elected Manatee County Commissioners and one re-elected commissioner were sworn into office today during a well-attended ceremony. The swearing-in ceremony was held …
On Monday, Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed someone to fill the Manatee County School Board District 5 seat that incumbent Richard Tatem resigned from to run for the state legislature. …
Not all insurance rates in Florida are increasing. Florida Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky on Monday ordered an average 1% rate decrease in workers’ compensation rates effective Jan. …
Thursday, December 5, is the last day to receive the 4% discount for 2024 Manatee County property tax payments. Online payments may be made until 11:59 p.m., and mailed payments must be postmarked …
New changes have come to the county’s government organization in recent weeks. The Public Library System has been reorganized under a new department and county …
Over the past week, red tide was detected in 74 samples collected from Southwest Florida. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were observed in 11 samples: one offshore of …
A Florida appeals court has thrown out a racketeering conviction of a corrupt former sheriff’s deputy in the Panhandle. It ruled that he acted alone in a plot to plant drugs …
President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Northwest Florida U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz to become attorney general is generating intense opposition, but it’s not just from Democrats in …
The Southwest Florida PBA, which represents Police Officers, Sergeants, and Lieutenants in the Bradenton Police Department, announced Thursday that an arbitrator has ruled that the …
On Friday, Allegiant began service from St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) in Georgia.
Over the past week, red tide was detected in 55 samples collected from Southwest Florida. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were observed in five samples: one from Manatee …
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, or lack of …
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Florida Sen. Marco Rubio to serve as secretary of state in his new administration. “Marco is a Highly Respected Leader, and a very powerful Voice …
In what is undoubtedly the most surprising and controversial Cabinet selection made this week, President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Panhandle-area Florida U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz to serve as …