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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 …

LWV School Board Notes: 8/8/2023

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 …

LWV County Commission Notes: 8/8/2023

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 …

With a vote on gutting Manatee County's wetland protection policies set to come before the board of county commissioners at Thursday's land use meeting, Holmes Beach Mayor and island native Judy …

This Week in Local Government - Aug. 13, 2023

There is a local government meeting of note each day this week.  The Manatee County Commission will hold two work sessions,  one on Monday and one on Friday.

Red Tide Status Update: 8/11/23

Over the past week, red tide organism was not observed in samples collected statewide, no reports of fish kills suspected to be related to red tide were received, and respiratory irritation suspected …

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 …

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 …

The College Board announced Thursday that Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Act has rendered its AP Psychology course illegal in Florida public schools. “We are sad to have …

Workshop Dates Announced for Comp Plan Update

Manatee County has announced a series of upcoming public information meetings to discuss updates to the county’s Comprehensive Plan. The meetings will be the first opportunity …

This Week in Local Government August 6, 2023

BRADENTON —  It will be a very busy week in local government.  The Palmetto City Commission, the Manatee County Commission, the Bradenton City Council, the Manatee Port Authority, and …

Red Tide Status Report: 8/4/2013

Over the past week, red tide organism was not observed in samples collected statewide, no reports of fish kills suspected to be related to red tide were received, and respiratory irritation suspected …

Charlie Bishop Named Acting County Administrator

BRADENTON — Manatee County Commissioners appointed Charles (Charlie) Bishop as the county’s newest acting county administrator during a special meeting this Thursday. Bishop was already …

Pedicini Broke it Off with Baugh

Copies of text messages from a recently resigned commissioner’s cell phone are providing a glimpse into the politics that followed the mid-April attempt by some Manatee County …

Public safety officials had a busy weekend on Anna Maria Island that included a rare shark-bite incident and a boat collision that injured nine people.

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