TALLAHASSEE – A recent ruling by the Florida First District Court of Appeal is giving sustainable growth advocates hope that citizen rights under the Community Planning Act might once again be …
BRADENTON – In a special election set for November 2, Manatee County voters will be asked to decide on the extension of the temporary additional 1-millage point school property tax passed by …
BRADENTON – A Manatee County Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday has been canceled. The Palmetto City Commission and Manatee School Board will convene on Monday and Tuesday, respectively. …
Dear EarthTalk: What are the environmental implications of the current drought across the American West and how does it compare with past dry spells?–S. Diamond, Methuen, MA The …
MANATEE COUNTY – Manatee County is now accepting applications for six open seats on the Children’s Services Advisory Board (CSAB). The volunteer board makes recommendations to the Board …
BRADENTON – Manatee County’s Parks and Natural Resources Department invites the public to celebrate Halloween in a safe and fun-filled environment during the 19th annual Goblin Gathering. …
Florida needs to significantly increase the current phosphate severance tax. Chapter 211.3103 F.S. should be revised to include a realistic severance tax rate. Recent events at the …
Some people might not consider Midnight Pass a mystery in fact, if we look back on commission meetings and articles, we can figure out exactly what happened when Midnight Pass closed up. For me, the …
BRADENTON – On Wednesday, a developer who has committed to bringing a grocery store to a long-vacant property in central Bradenton's "food desert" told the city's CRA board that a regional …
BRADENTON – Former Bradenton Mayor Bill Evers, who served from 1980-2000, said that building City Hall on riverfront property probably cost him his job. And while his successor, Wayne Poston, …
This week, commissioners and activists on both sides of the issue continued to squabble over essentially banning non-existent abortion clinics. Meanwhile, dead fish continued to foul our beaches, …
SARASOTA – On October 12, WSLR+Fogartyville will host an exclusive in-person screening of the documentary Not Going Quietly , followed by a panel discussion with representatives from The …
BRADENTON – The 941 is serving up another weekend of great live music offerings at popular local venues. Check out The Bradenton Times Weekend Sounds to see what bands you can catch and where. …
