On Thursday, Gov. Ron DeSantis promoted his initiatives to restore the Everglades and improve water quality, as his administration’s plan to build golf courses, lodging, and pickleball courts …
Red Tide was not observed in samples collected statewide over the past week. We continue to use satellite imagery (USF and NOAA NCCOS) to help track nearshore and offshore conditions. No reports …
Below are comprehensive results for Manatee County's Tuesday, August 20 election. For more information, including specific vote totals, click here. Note that vote totals will …
At Tuesday’s land use meeting, Manatee County Commissioners received an update on the status of Lake Manatee following reports of widespread flooding in the area on Wednesday …
Congratulations, Manatee County! We did it! Season two is coming soon!
BRADENTON — This week the Palmetto City Commission will hold a workshop and regular commission meeting on Monday. The Manatee County Commission and the Manatee County School Board will …
Longtime Deputy Supervisor of Elections Scott Farrington easily defeated former Manatee County Commissioner James Satcher in Tuesday's Republican primary. Farrington's ascension to …
Talha "Tal" Siddique easily defeated former MCSO Deputy April Culbreath by a 22-point margin to win Tuesday's D3 Republican Primary. Siddique was facing a developer-backed …
Grassroots candidate and longtime citizen activist Carol Felts overcame the longest odds in Tuesday's Republican primaries, defeating a well-funded developer-backed candidate in a …
Grassroots candidate Dr. Robert McCann beat the odds to defeat developer-backed incumbent Ray Turner in Tuesday's Manatee County Commission D5 Republican primary. McCann …
Heather Felton and Mark Stanoch will face off in a runoff on the November ballot after receiving the most votes in a three-way race on Tuesday's ballot. Felton, a longtime teacher, came in first …
Former Manatee County School Board member Charlie Kennedy very nearly won an outright victory in Tuesday's race, earning 47.45% of the vote. Jon Lynch came in …
Manatee County Property Appraiser Charles Hackney scored an easy victory over newcomer Darrin George in Tuesday's Republican primary. Because there were no other candidates in …
It's Election Day, and polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Several key primaries will be on the ballot. In several instances, the primary will decide the seat and, …
Between the growing list of questionable political communications, fake voter guides, and other sneaky tactics by political operatives working to affect the Manatee County primary election outcome, …
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 …
Red tide was not observed in samples collected statewide over the past week. We continue to use satellite imagery (USF and NOAA NCCOS) to help track nearshore and offshore conditions. No reports …
Last week, Manatee County voters who wished to cast their primary ballots in advance of the August 20 election day participated in early voting by visiting one of several early …
Tampa political consultant Anthony Pedicini is at the height of his success. The single 44-year-old Republican operative with the trademark shaved head lives in a million-dollar six-bedroom home in …
You may have recently noticed some BPD vehicles illuminated with solid red and blue lights. These are cruise lights. They are low-intensity, steady-burning lights designed to increase the visibility …