On Thursday, the Florida House passed another bill seeking to make it more difficult for citizen groups to place constitutional amendments on the ballot. HB 1205 includes a series of new rules and …
Samples collected statewide over the past week did not show red tide. We continue to use satellite imagery (USF and NOAA NCCOS) to help track nearshore and offshore conditions and monitor them …
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 ) …