At Tuesday's Manatee County Commission meeting, board chair George Kruse initiated a conversation on reimagining the planning commission—an advisory board that makes non-binding …
A new analysis of potential budget cuts for safety net programs such as Medicaid and in food aid provided to low-income families says the impact could be crushing and far-reaching in Florida and …
The Republican Party of Florida announced last week that it was taking action to remove the Manatee State Republican Committeeman and Committeewoman elects and replace them …
Border czar Tom Homan and Gov. Ron DeSantis scolded the Republican-controlled Congress during a roundtable discussion Thursday, accusing lawmakers of failing to solidify President Donald …
BRADENTON — Site preparations for a development called SeaFlower that is planned at the southwest corner of Cortez Road and 75th Street West have generated a litany of complaints from nearby …
For the third year in a row, Florida lawmakers have begun debating a proposal to regulate THC-derived hemp products, which have evolved into a multibillion-dollar industry in the Sunshine State.
Could a recent Florida transplant who was charged with beating up cops during the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot really have a shot at defeating Ashley Moody in the race for U.S. Senate in 2026?
Florida lawmakers convened at the Florida Capitol for the regular legislative session on March 4. Numerous bills have been introduced in this session touching on varying issues from …
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been added to a program discussing immigration policy scheduled for next week at New College of Florida in Sarasota. Tom Homan, President Trump’s border czar, …
Florida lawmakers voted to take a proposed phone ban in school another step forward on Tuesday. The House Education Administration Subcommittee unanimously supported Rep. Demi …
Commissioners listened to heartfelt testimonies during a land use public hearing on Thursday that concluded with board approval for an addiction recovery facility to continue …
As Americans prepare to turn their clocks forward an hour this Sunday, Congressman Vern Buchanan and Senator Rick Scott renewed calls to pass their bipartisan Sunshine Protection …
A bill that would radically change Florida’s citizen-led constitutional amendment process received its first hearing in the Legislature on Thursday, where dozens of Floridians warned it would …
Once again, Florida Surgeon General Jospeh Ladapo is emphasizing parents’ rights to send their kids to school unvaccinated amid a report Tuesday of a measles case in a Miami-Dade County high …
BRADENTON — At Tuesday's Manatee County Commission meeting, board members were given a presentation they had requested from staff for possible alternative structures on which to operate Annie's …
The Manatee County Commission has decided to reverse course on the previously approved contract for speed cameras in county school zones. After a previous action to scale back the …
Kicking off a new era when legislative leaders are expected to exercise more independence from Gov. Ron DeSantis than in recent years, Florida’s two Republican legislative leaders on Tuesday …
The Manatee County Commission is paying tribute to the memory of Army Specialist Nicholas Panipinto, supporting the designation of U.S. 19 between Palm View Road and Terra Ceia …
The Florida Legislature, for the past few years, worked hand-in-hand with Gov. Ron DeSantis ahead of his unsuccessful presidential bid, pushing into law a long line of controversial measures dealing …
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is the latest federal agency to have been targeted by Elon Musk's DOGE committee. This week, the Commerce Department began …