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Manatee County Commissioners voted 6-1 Tuesday to approve a mandatory curfew for minors under the age of 17, a measure they hope will cut down on late-night crime.

In the latest installment of the web series "Chambers, Changes, and Conversations," Manatee County, Florida's own Commissioner Jason Bearden unfolds his narrative of leadership backed by a tapestry of military prowess, unwavering faith, and the gritty realities of steering county matters. Commissioner Bearden, a...

LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. — Manatee County leaders cut the ribbon on the 44th Avenue extension project on Monday, which connects Bradenton with Lakewood Ranch and will reduce traffic on area roads. “This has been a very long time coming for at least 25 years,” said Bob McCann, Manatee County...

HOLMES BEACH – On the 45th anniversary of the unsolved Kingfish Boat Ramp murders, Bradenton resident Alan Cross released his self-published non-fiction book, “Tales from the Island: The Kingfish Boat Ramp Murders.”. Released on Aug. 1, Cross’s book is available locally at Ginny’s and Jane E’s Café in...

The School District of Manatee County school board members are pondering whether to build a new high school in Lakewood Ranch to keep up with population growth in East County. High school capacities are measured by the Florida Inventory of School Houses, a data numbering system used by the Florida Department of...

MANATEE COUNTY – The Florida Department of Health (DOH)-Manatee County is reporting one confirmed case of vibrio vulnificus, commonly known as flesh-eating bacteria, in Manatee County this year. Two deaths from the bacteria were reported in Manatee County, one in 2023 and one in 2024. The DOH warns against...

Stellar grades, new schools and navigating state funding were some of the topics Sarasota County Superintendent Terry Connors mentioned speaking with us ahead of the 2025-2026 school year.

Manatee County commissioners Jason Bearden and Bob McCann attempted to lower the tentative millage rate by .05 mills at a special work session July 31, but the final vote was 4-2 against the measure. Instead, commissioners set the maximum rate at 6.08, which is the current countywide operating millage rate....

Alarm: An officer arriving to follow up on an activated home alarm found an open garage door, a van in the driveway and a man from Bradenton. The officer first spoke to the man, then to the homeowner via the communications link built into the home’s doorbell system. The homeowner, through the doorbell, vouched for...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The city of St. Petersburg says water may be shut off to hundreds of apartments later this month because the property owner hasn’t paid its utility bill. What You Need To Know. City of St. Petersburg says water may be shut off to hundreds...