Bradenton FL

St. Petersburg is quietly renaming two city offices that include the words “diversity” and “equity” in their titles. Effective Oct. 1, the Office of Equity, which aims to make and carry out policies and practices that put everyone on the same playing field in and out of City Hall, will become the Office of Community...

The League of Women Voters of Manatee County Government Committee observes Manatee County Commission meetings for items of interest to citizens and the League and notes adherence, or lack of adherence, to good governance procedures and the Sunshine Law. The following are the key points from the board’s regular...

Police Department personnel find injured adult male near intersection of First Street and Central Avenue. Sarasota Police Department personnel are investigating a shooting that occurred just before 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 12, in the 2400 block of Watts Way, the department has announced. The victim, an adult male...

Key takeaway: A go-kart facility in Palmetto is growing under new ownership, adding a children’s track, tripling its fleet and hosting competitive races. What’s next: Adding activities in the Kids Village and in the long-term, buying the land where the track is located to allow for expansion. The...

NORTH PORT — The North Port City Commission adopted the 2025-26 budget at its second budget hearing Thursday.

VENICE — Sprouts Farmers Market’s Venice store won’t be opening its doors until Nov. 14, but it will began interviewing to fill 93 full- and part-time positions at the end of the month.

James and Melissa were so excited to get married. Weeks before, the couple learned that James was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer. That paused their plans to get married. Others stepped in to make sure their wedding happened, even if different than initially planned. In a week, Parrish Medical Center and others...

As stated by Attorney General James Uthmeier on September 15, 2025, the Florida First District Court of Appeal has ruled that the state law prohibiting the open carry of firearms is unconstitutional. This ruling is effective immediately, making open carry legal in Florida. However, while the ban on open carry...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Manatee County commissioners recently approved an investment of $24 million into the county’s parks. Recently, mornings have been really busy for crews working at Manatee County parks. That includes Molly White, the director of sports and leisure services for the county. “Right now we’re...

Last week, we paused to remember September 11—a day that brought our nation together through courage, compassion, and perseverance. Out of that tragedy came a reminder that, in the face of challenges, communities are strongest when people stand together. Bradenton is a community with so much to be proud...