Manatee County has announced a series of upcoming public information meetings to discuss updates to the county’s Comprehensive Plan. The meetings will be the first opportunity …
BRADENTON — It will be a very busy week in local government. The Palmetto City Commission, the Manatee County Commission, the Bradenton City Council, the Manatee Port Authority, and …
Over the past week, red tide organism was not observed in samples collected statewide, no reports of fish kills suspected to be related to red tide were received, and respiratory irritation suspected …
BRADENTON — Manatee County Commissioners appointed Charles (Charlie) Bishop as the county’s newest acting county administrator during a special meeting this Thursday. Bishop was already …
Copies of text messages from a recently resigned commissioner’s cell phone are providing a glimpse into the politics that followed the mid-April attempt by some Manatee County …
Public safety officials had a busy weekend on Anna Maria Island that included a rare shark-bite incident and a boat collision that injured nine people.
During a BOCC work session Tuesday, Manatee County officials discussed the county’s solid waste services and the strain of the rising expense of trash collection on services. …
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 notes adherence, or …
Over the past week, the red tide organism Karenia brevis was detected at background concentrations in one Southwest Florida sample collected offshore. We continue to use satellite imagery to help …
After playing in his final MLB game as a member of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2004, Fred McGriff’s wait is over to be a Hall of Famer. Last December, McGriff was a unanimous selection by …
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 …
BRADENTON – Congressman Vern Buchanan recently announced the winners of his Congressional District Law Enforcement Awards. Buchanan established the awards thirteen years ago to give special …
BRADENTON — Several of the recently “fired” volunteers of Manatee County’s Animal Welfare program had their first opportunity to publicly address commissioners about the …
BRADENTON — It will be another busy week for local governments. The Palmetto City Commission and the Manatee County Commission will convene for board meetings and work sessions this week. …
BRADENTON — Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed real estate broker and BIA treasurer Ray Turner to serve the remainder of Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh's term, following the latter's …
BRADENTON — During a Tuesday board meeting, Manatee County Commissioners approved roughly $15 million in public funding to local organizations that provide services to vulnerable children and …
BRADENTON It's going to be a very busy week for local governments. The Manatee County Commission will convene for three meetings this week having concluded its summer recess. The Bradenton City …
Dear EarthTalk: You hear a lot about shark sightings and attacks nowadays; does this mean that sharks are more abundant than ever and doing well overall or the opposite? R.W., Wellfleet, MA …
The City of Bradenton suffered a great loss recently when Public Works & Utilities employee Calvert White, who served the City for nearly 31 years, died at just 58 years old. Cal, nearing his …
It s emotionally rough for me this weekend not being in Cooperstown and not seeing Denny McLain. Today is the biggest day of the year for the Village of Cooperstown (NY) and the …