TALLAHASSEE This year marked the 15th annual Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Operation Dry Water. From July 1-3, FWC officers arrested 94 vessel operators for boating under the …
BRADENTON A controversial bill that critics have referred to as the ""radioactive roads"" bill was recently signed into law by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. The measure, HB 1191, categorizes …
Manatee County Sheriff s Office detectives have made an arrest in a fraud case, in which Manatee County Government was the victim. In April, fraudulent documents were used to reroute a legitimate …
BRADENTON It will be a very quiet week for local governments, with only one meeting of note on government calendars this week. The Manatee County Commission is on recess through July 21. …
Dear EarthTalk: Are there any electric vehicles available that can charge up using solar power (so you don t have to plug them in to charge them)? Bill Kelly, Galveston, TX Yes, …
Red tide was not observed in samples collected statewide over the past week. We continue to use satellite imagery to help track nearshore and offshore conditions. No reports of fish kills …
BRADENTON On Thursday, July 13, at 7 p.m., there will be an event at the Manatee County Democratic Headquarters to collect petition signatures to get the Right To Clean Water Amendment on next …
'Tis the season ... for the municipal budget process. Since April, city staff department heads have been planning their department budgets to present to the city council. At the May …
Manatee County resident Chris Sabo has seen his share of baseball Hall of Famers, up close and personal. In two weeks, on July 23 in Cooperstown, New York, tens of thousands of …
BRADENTON Public records are providing additional insights into a purchasing card transaction made by Manatee County Commission Chair Kevin Van Ostenbridge. Although the commissioner maintained …
Over the past five years or so, an interesting dynamic has taken place in which the so-called alt-right and alt-left ideologies have converged on a number of hot-buttoned issues. While political …
The first known black person to ever set foot in North America was Juan Garrido, a Spanish Conquistador who worked alongside Juan Ponce de Leon. He was commonly known as ""Handsome John"" because of …
(Tuesday's) Independence Day celebration has left me very grateful, first that our city partners with the City of Palmetto and Manatee County to bring you the only government fireworks show in …
Each week, TBT spotlights some of the more insightful reader comments that have been posted on our recent articles. Anonymous comments or those that violate our civility guidelines are not …
BRADENTON Keep Manatee Beautiful will host an informative ""lunch and learn"" event with the host of HGTV s Curb Appeal: The Block, John Gidding. The educational event will take place at the …
BRADENTON The Village of the Arts' ArtWalk returns this weekend bringing loads of great live music to downtown Bradenton. From the Damon Fowler Band, Applebutter Express, ARIELLA, and more! VOTA's …
On May 24, pro-sprawl Senate Bill 540 was signed into law. On May 25, the US Supreme Court limited the ability of the EPA to protect wetlands. That was not a good week! Both decisions …
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 The Florida Department of Health recently issued a statewide mosquito-borne illness advisory following the confirmation of four cases of malaria in Sarasota County. Researchers at …
BRADENTON On Monday, the Manatee School Board will hold a special meeting for the swearing-in of the new Superintendent of Schools. Tuesday, in recognition of Independence Day, all local government …
