The Parkland community was distraught, gun vendors were unmoved, and legal experts were skeptical when Florida’s attorney general said he wouldn’t enforce a law—recently upheld by a …
Protests are scheduled at the DeSoto Mall and University Town Center this Saturday, April 5. Hundreds previously attended a similar protest at UTC on March 29. The event, which is part of a …
During a Thursday BOCC land use meeting, Manatee County Commissioners approved the transmittal of a comprehensive plan text amendment that would reverse a prior commission’s …
Oli Lemke, the owner of the Rod & Reel Pier, recently announced that the iconic Anna Maria restaurant would temporarily reopen in a strip mall in Holmes Beach in the …
Nearing the midway point of the 60-day legislative session, the Florida House continues to advance legislation ( HB 1181 ) to repeal the state’s no-fault automobile insurance laws and replace …
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 …
This week the Palmetto City Commission and the Manatee School Board will convene for both workshop meetings and regular meetings. The Palmetto City Commission will meet on …
New members have been appointed to fill five vacancies on the county’s Environmental Lands Management and Acquisition Committee (ELMAC). Commissioners made the new …
During a BOCC meeting Tuesday, Manatee County Commissioners received updates on two important county initiatives. The first update presentation was on the proposed Homelessness Service …
A Florida House committee approved a bill to eliminate key child labor protections, in the measure’s first sign of life in the chamber. A similar bill passed a Senate committee last …
Are you interested in a career in nature? Join us at The NEST at Robinson Preserve for an informative evening showcasing local professionals and careers in the environmental and heritage resource …
The president of the Florida Senate may have closed the door on major permanent state tax cuts this year, warning it would be unwise to take such a step without further study. At the very …
A New College of Florida professor was abruptly fired this month under a controversial state law that limits public universities from employing people from so-called “countries of …
Several City of Bradenton residents await the anticipated second hearings for three application requests by the Westminster Communities of Florida yet to be scheduled before the …
Over the past week, the red tide organism Karenia brevis was detected at background concentrations in only one sample from Northwest Florida. We continue to examine chlorophyll satellite …
Since the overhaul of New College of Florida in 2023, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’s administration is now moving toward a potential expansion for the tiny public liberal arts college in …
In an ongoing effort to promote water safety and reduce the risk of drowning incidents, the Manatee County Aquatic Safety program will host a series of outreach events focused on …
This week the Manatee County Commission and the Sarasota/Manatee MPO Board will be in session for meetings. Monday Sarasota/Manatee MPO Board Meeting ( agenda ) …
On Thursday, the Manatee County Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend reversing an amendment to the wetland protection policy, which will next go to the Manatee County …
After five years on the run, Demetrius Gabriel was convicted of first-degree murder for a 2017 shooting at Spot 26 nightclub off Cortez Rd. in Bradenton. The trial was held at the …