A new report identified fecal contamination issues at Palma Sola that made the beach potentially unsafe for swimming multiple ...

Bay Area Legal Services is a nonprofit, public interest law firm that provides civil legal assistance to low-income residents ...

A national retailer has set the opening date for its new Bradenton store, which is its largest in Manatee County, a report ...

Manatee County District 1 Commissioner Carol Ann Felts will host a July 23 Town Hall in Parrish at the Rocky Bluff Library, 6750 U.S. Highway 301 N. in Ellenton, and another in Myakka in August to ...

Manatee County earns highest-ever “B” district grade from the state, with record A-rated schools, gains in science, and 86% graduation rate for 2025.

A Florida Gulf Coast city has set an “aggressive” timeline to reopen its landmark pier thanks to $1.25 million in funding ...

The Manatee County tax collector decides to take a $1.5 million commission from the school district's referendum funds.

Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed all state appropriations Manatee County sought in state budget, as George Kruse criticizes state ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed the four appropriation requests that Manatee County commissioners supported in the state’s fiscal year 2025-26 budget June 30. Commissioner Jason Bearden called the vetoes ...

"Cooley" the manatee was found severely entangled in a fishing line, and it took multiple agencies and days to help her ...

Cooley the manatee was entangled in fishing line, a common issue, but was saved by multiple groups in the Florida Keys.

A popular fast-casual restaurant has expansion plans in Manatee County. Recent paperwork filed with Manatee County ...