Florida House Democrats sent a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday pressing him to apply for a federal program that would provide food assistance to low-income kids next summer. The Sunshine …
It will be a fairly quiet week in local government. The Palmetto City Commission will convene for its rescheduled budget workshop on Tuesday (this workshop was scheduled for …
As Tropical Storm Debby moved across Cuba Friday, Aug. 2, the National Hurricane Center warned of heavy rain and flooding along Florida’s west coast...
At Tuesday's Manatee County Commission meeting, many residents used the "citizen comments" portion of the meeting to express extreme dissatisfaction with the county's response to …
The season finale of The Real KVO was a banger with an emotional, tear-jerker of an ending. But the little blue puppet isn't done yet. This week, viewers were treated to three get-out-the-vote …
Two Tampa Bay-area Democratic lawmakers joined a pair of pharmacists on Monday to blast GOP U.S. Sen. Rick Scott for his opposition to legislation pushed by the Biden administration that provides …
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 the League and notes adherence, or lack …
Although local government officials have since provided a timeline concerning the release of water from Lake Manatee, confusion and questions remain about the events that unfolded …
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 …
BRADENTON — This week, the Palmetto City Commission, the Manatee County Commission, the Bradenton City Council, and the Manatee County Planning Commission will be in session. On Tuesday, …
As part of the 44 th Avenue East Extension Project 6, overnight detours of northbound traffic on I-75 will be required as the contractor begins placing structural steel …
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Manatee County Animal Welfare (MCAW) is awash in stray pets in the wake of Hurricane Debby. Since August 1, 2024, a total of 129 stray animals have been brought into the Manatee …
Early voting for the August 20 Primary Election opens Saturday, August 10, and runs through Saturday, August 17. Polls will be open at the following location from 8:30 a.m. to …
Gov. Tim Walz fused his everyman personality with an optimistic progressive message to win the most important audition of his political career the past few weeks, winning the quick admiration of …
The Big Picture Manatee welcomes Cathy Antunes for part 3 in our series on Dark Money, where she shares how micro-targeting is used to deliver messages to voters - and the message is usually based on …
On Tuesday, the Manatee County Canvassing Board convened at the Supervisor of Elections Office to conduct its required Logic and Accuracy testing. During the L and A session, vote …
The Real KVO, a hilarious cartoon created by an anonymous Manatee County resident that trolls developer puppets on our BOCC, will release its final episode before the August primary on Sunday night.
On Saturday, July 27, the Freedom Village of Bradenton hosted a candidate Q&A session. The event invited local candidates appearing on Manatee County District 3 primary ballots …
Across Manatee County, voters (particularly those registered as Republicans) are being inundated with electioneering materials. …