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The results are in! The 2024 general election has brought significant changes to the Manatee County Board of Commissioners. In this video, we introduce the newly elected board members, highlight …

This Week in Local Government: 12/1/24

It will be another slow week in local government, with only the Palmetto City Commission in session this week. 

Red Tide Status Update: 11/26/24

Over the past week, red tide was detected in 73 samples collected along Florida’s Gulf Coast, from Northwest and Southwest Florida. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were …

Unlikely Trump can actually eliminate Education Department, experts say

President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to get rid of the U.S. Department of Education will be far easier said than done. As Trump  seeks to redefine U.S. …

Trump taps Project 2025 co-author to lead White House budget office

President-elect Donald Trump on Friday invited Russell Vought to once again run the White House budget office, though it wasn’t entirely clear how the role will mesh with the …

Manatee County Fair: First-Ever Black Friday Ticket Sale

Manatee County Fair lovers can purchase deeply discounted tickets and wristbands during a four-day sale beginning Black Friday, Nov. 29. During this weekend's Black Friday sale …

County Reports Storm Debris Pick-up More than Halfway Complete

On Tuesday, commissioners received an update on the county’s ongoing debris removal operations and the estimated financial impact of damages and recovery following …

Red Tide Status Update: 11/22/24

Over the past week, red tide was detected in 65 samples collected from Florida’s Gulf Coast. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) …

DOH-Manatee Issues Red Tide Health Alerts for Two Bradenton Beach Locations

The Florida Department of Health in Manatee County has issued health alerts for the presence of red tide at the following two locations based on water samples taken on November …

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 …

Former Florida AG Pam Bondi gets Trump’s latest nod for attorney general

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 …

Red Tide Status Update: 11/20/24

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 …

Manatee School District Seats New Board Members

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 Update

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 …

This Week in Local Government: 11/24/24

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 …

DeSantis Appoints Tatem to Fill His Own Vacancy

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. …

2024 Property Tax 4% Discount Ends December 5

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 …

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