Plans for a future Home Depot Store at the intersection of Rangeland Parkway and Lorraine Road in East County will not move forward, says a representative of the …
On Wednesday, I attended Dam 101, a media event put on by Manatee County Government to help local outlets better understand the functions of the dam and reservoir at Lake Manatee in light of the …
At Tuesday's land use meeting, Manatee County Commissioners approved the purchase of a Cortez seafood restaurant and marina for use as a county boat ramp.
In the aftermath of Tropical Storm Debby, the City of Bradenton Water Reclamation Facility continues to bypass its filters, resulting in an ongoing discharge of partially treated …
If I were the king of Florida, there’d be a statue of J. Emory “Red” Cross in front of every government building. Red Cross was a state senator from Gainesville who became the …
It's another weekend, and you know what that means. If you guessed another great lineup of local, talented musicians in Manatee, Sarasota, and surrounding counties, you would be …
Former Bradenton City Councilman Bill Sanders will challenge incumbent Mayor Gene Brown in November’s non-partisan mayoral race. The race is shaping up to be the most …
In the non-partisan Bradenton City Council Ward 5 race, Iris Thomas Garcia challenges first-term incumbent Pam Coachman. Coachman won an 8-point victory over Keenan Wooten in …
At last Tuesday’s Sarasota County Commission meeting, Pat Neal’s proposal for 3H Ranch was presented. Pat Neal is entitled to build 386 homes on the 2,727 acres he bought east of I75. …
With primary elections closed, candidates and voters in Manatee County turn toward the November General Election. Republican and Democrat candidates will face off in three Florida House District …
After winning their primary races for Florida’s 16th Congressional District Republican Congressman Vern Buchanan and Democratic challenger Jan Schneider will advance to the general election. …
Dear Gov. DeSantis, Welcome back from Ireland! You missed a lot here last week. While you were overseas watching Florida State being beaten by Georgia Tech, you were getting a vicious …
Incumbent Republican Senator Rick Scott will face multiple challengers on the November ballot, but his chief competition will come from Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell. Scott, …
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday called a proposal to build pickleball courts, lodges, and golf courses in Florida State Parks released by the Department of Environmental Protection last week …
It's funny. I watch everything. Everything. From Slow Cinema masterpieces like “A Ghost Story” and "Memoria" to every new Adam Sandler movie to all the random art and schlock in between.
It's another weekend, and you know what that means. If you guessed another great lineup of local, talented musicians in Manatee, Sarasota, and surrounding counties, you would be …
The Manatee County BOCC held its first regular meeting since the community learned the outcome of the Aug. 20 local primary elections. Multiple controversial items previously …
Two men were arrested in connection with the murder of a man found dead in the trunk of a car at the Palmetto Estuary Nature Preserve on Sunday. Palmetto police found a man, …
The Bradenton Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run accident that caused the death of a 36-year-old cyclist on Saturday. Police are asking anyone with information to come …
On Tuesday night, Manatee County Republicans overcame long odds and beat the deep-pocketed developer machine, electing Scott Farrington as Supervisor of Elections. The landslide victory means not …