To some, news is a four-letter word they don’t want to hear. However, it is this news that keeps our country great and allows our democracy to be the envy of the world. Yes, it is …
BRADENTON — It will be a fairly busy week in local government. On Monday, the Palmetto City Commission will hold a workshop and regular meeting. On Tuesday, the Manatee County Commission, …
Red tide was not observed in samples collected statewide over the past week. No reports of fish kills suspected to be related to red tide were received over the past week.
On Wednesday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Tina Descovich, co-founder of the controversial group Moms for Liberty, to the Florida Commission on Ethics.
On Friday, the Florida state Supreme Court heard arguments in a legal challenge seeking to throw out the state's 15-week abortion ban. The case will also impact whether or not a …
On Thursday, Manatee County Commissioners approved a rezone and preliminary site plan for the future townhome development planned for Linger Lodge Road in Bradenton. The …
One week after a major oil spill was discovered in waters off of Port Manatee, SeaPort Manatee Executive Director Carlos Buqueras says that the cause of the spill remains …
The United States Postal Service is hiring in the Bradenton/Manatee County area to fill immediate openings for positions in retail and delivery. A job fair is …
(NAPSI)—Families across the country cope with the effects of the climate crisis as extreme storms, wildfires, heat and floods grow in frequency and intensity. In fact, one of the nation’s leaders …
David Chingcheng Chang, 67, was sentenced to 15 years of prison followed by 3 years of probation by Circuit Court Judge Donna Padar for a hit-and-run incident in Sarasota last year …
From 1,000 feet, Florida’s lush landscape of cedars and oaks were stripped of their greenery and felled as though leveled by war. Some homes and buildings were smashed to their foundations, …
This week, the Manatee School Board will hold a special meeting and public hearing on Tuesday. On Thursday, the Manatee County Commission will convene for a scheduled land use …
A rezoning request and preliminary site plan that would approve the construction of 99 townhomes on 45.5 acres alongside Braden River goes before the Manatee County Commission …
A federal rule limiting agencies’ power to regulate water pollution will severely restrict protections for waters and wetlands throughout the country, but could also be subject to challenges …
Red tide was not detected in samples collected from offshore Florida over the past week. All samples, except for two collected on 08/31 in Sarasota Bay, were collected prior to the passage of …
Manatee libraries reopened on Thursday, with the exception of the island branch, which remains closed until further notice. All Manatee County public schools reopened Thursday and …
Hurricane Idalia has strengthened into a formidable storm. We are sending our Midweek Update early this week, in order to be able to share resources with our readers that may be of use during …
MANATEE COUNTY – Beginning Wednesday, September 6, further work to repair and relocate a water main along the Manatee Avenue (SR 64) Bridge over Anna Maria Sound will require periodic lane …
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 …
MANATEE COUNTY – Hurricane Idalia is headed toward Florida, and Manatee County residents and visitors alike are heeding the advice of local officials and evacuating in advance of the storm.
