HCA Florida Palmetto Emergency is now open and accepting patients. The facility is located at 902 10th St. E, about a half mile east of the US 41 and US 301 intersection.

Palmetto pastor Jonathan Elwing faces additional child sexual abuse and child porn charges in an ongoing investigation by the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. Elwing, 43, …

Monday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision  granting the presumption of criminal immunity  for official actions taken by a president fundamentally altered U.S. democracy, President Joe …

The Manatee County Department of Public Safety has announced two opportunities for residents to receive official information about hurricane preparedness …

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 the League and notes adherence, or lack …

In this video, we'll break down the budget process as well as budgetary highlights as they have been presented thus far. This is one of many videos that will feature the 24-25 budget so be sure to …

Red tide was not observed in samples collected statewide over the past week. We continue to use satellite imagery (USF and NOAA NCCOS) to help track nearshore and offshore conditions. No reports …

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump debated at CNN’s studios in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday night, the first showdown of the 2024 general election season for the presumptive …

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a precedent Friday that had for decades limited judicial power to strike executive branch regulations, in a decision immediately criticized for potentially …

The U.S. Supreme Court Friday sided with a local ordinance in Oregon that effectively bans homeless people from sleeping outdoors, and local governments will be allowed to enforce …

SB 280 , a controversial bill passed in this year's session, was vetoed by Gov. Ron DeSantis this week.  If signed, the bill would have further reduced the scope of the local …

This week, Congressman Vern Buchanan (R-Longboat Key) announced that eleven area students he nominated have been appointed to one of our country’s premiere U.S. Service …

There are no meetings of note scheduled for this week on local government calendars. All local government sites will be closed on Thursday, July 4 …

Gov. Ron DeSantis is once again declaring that Florida won’t go along with a directive from the Biden administration, this time in regard to the advisory on gun violence announced this week by …

Area residents who want to meaningfully give back to Mother Nature can help restore sea oats lost during Hurricane Idalia during a replanting event this weekend on Holmes …

BRADENTON — The Manatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller recently launched a new mobile app that provides customers with a convenient way to access Clerk and Comptroller …

Former Manatee County School Board member James Golden has filed a lawsuit against Manatee County Supervisor of Elections James Satcher's office over the SOE's decision not to hold …

Javontee Brice went on a "killing spree" in Manatee County Monday evening, murdering three women at three different locations before being gunned down by police. At around …

With concerns about election dis- and misinformation coursing through the election cycle this year, a group of Florida voting rights and social justice groups are calling on every state and county …

Time is running out for almost 80,000 Manatee County residents! They falsely believe that they will be getting a Vote By Mail Ballot for the August Primary, but they will not because they have not …