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Only one commissioner was opposed to enforcing a juvenile curfew in Manatee County — Commission Chair George Kruse. Kruse cited curfews as an example of government overreach and said parents should be the ones to set and enforce curfews for their children. Kruse was outvoted 6-1 during the Aug....

The North Port Police Department announced on Tuesday the official closing of a local drug house, courtesy of 'Operation Bad Baby.'

Florida DOGE continued to make its way around the state with a stop in Manatee County Tuesday afternoon.

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.