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Elwood Park Residents Celebrate Townhouse Development Denial

Residents of a small rural agricultural community in Manatee County are celebrating after Manatee County Commissioners voted 6-1 to deny a proposed townhome development in …

So Far, Few Local Candidates Have Filed for 2024 Election

It's still early in the process, but relatively few candidates have filed to run for local office in the 2024 cycle, despite a number of offices up for re-election.

DeSantis gets mixed reviews from 1st GOP presidential debate

With Donald Trump choosing to blow off Wednesday’s first Republican presidential primary debate, all eyes were on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who just a few months ago was considered the most …

Solid Waste Rate Increases Effective Oct. 1

Manatee County residents can anticipate that the solid waste rate increases previously discussed by county officials will go into effect Oct. 1. Standard residential service fees …

Here’s what to know about new federal policies for repaying student loans

Following the Supreme Court’s summer ruling against 40 million federal student loan borrowers who would have qualified for debt relief, the Biden administration crafted a-year-long delay in repayments.

Holmes Beach Feud Spills Over to TDC

On Monday, representatives from the City of Holmes Beach presented members of the Manatee County Tourist Development Council with a request to use tourist tax revenues to …

The Manatee County Clerk of Court’s Division of the Inspector General published a final report this week on an investigation undertaken into Manatee County’s Department …

County Commissioners Interview Administrator Candidates

During a special session Friday, Manatee County Commissioners interviewed four finalists for the vacant position of county administrator. While no action was taken, commissioners …

Aldi to Purchase Winn-Dixie

BRADENTON — A deal has been struck for supermarket chain Aldi to purchase the parent company of Florida-based grocery store Winn-Dixie. The purchase includes over 400 Winn-Dixie locations in …

Former President Donald Trump has dominated the GOP presidential race this summer, and political observers believe that won’t change despite the latest legal challenges Trump is now facing. …

Wildfire Closes Egmont Key Indefinitely

The Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge is closed following a fire that broke out Sunday afternoon on the island, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The island is located southwest of …

County Commission Gets Updates on Parking Garage Projects

BRADENTON — On Monday, Manatee County Commissioners received staff presentations on four possible future parking garages, including a controversial proposal to erect a massive parking structure …

New details are coming to light concerning the process behind the county’s initiation of a controversial wetland protection text amendment in the county's comprehensive land use plan.

BRADENTON — Team Success, which operates a charter school on 13th Avenue East in Bradenton, has secured the ability to open a middle school on land near the Sarasota Bradenton International …

Planning Commissioners Rebuke Wetland Proposal

BRADENTON — Manatee County Commissioners are scheduled to vote on a controversial reduction of the county's wetland protection policies at next Thursday's land use meeting. They will do so …

DeSantis Suspends Second Democrat State Attorney

TALLAHASSEE — On Wednesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered the immediate suspension of Monique Worrell, the state attorney for Florida's Ninth Judicial Circuit (Orange and Osceola counties). …

Commissioners Delay Vote on Veteran's Housing Project

BRADENTON — Commissioners have decided to delay a vote on whether to approve a homeless veterans' affordable housing project that is slated for a county-owned property in west Bradenton by at least six …

BOCC Appoints Two New Members to County Planning Commission

BRADENTON — Richard Bedford and Lorraine Prosser were selected to fill two seats on the Manatee County Planning Commission. The individuals were appointed after receiving unanimous support from …

Field of Administrator Candidates Narrowed to Five

BRADENTON — At Tuesday's meeting, Manatee County Commissioners narrowed the field of applicants for the vacant county administrator position to five finalists. A community forum and one-on-one …

A Comprehensive Plan text amendment intended to scale back Manatee County’s wetland protections is scheduled to go before the planning commission next week, on …

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