Chantal Wilford is a candidate for the Manatee County School Board's District 5 seat. She joins Mitch and Dawn for a discussion on her campaign platform and issues facing the district. You can learn … ...

The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature is turning up the volume this summer with the return of Laser Light Nights at the Planetarium. Running from May 21 through September 5, 2026, … ...

On Friday, Urbanite Theatre opened its production of Who Is Eartha Mae? , a jukebox musical celebrating the career of American singer, songwriter, and actress Eartha Kitt. Jade … ...

Liz Arnold is a candidate in the Manatee County Commission Republican primary for District 1. She joins Mitch and Dawn to discuss her platform and various issues facing the county. You can learn more ...

Tara Poulton, who currently serves as the District Chief of Staff for Congressman Vern Buchanan, has filed to run for election to the Board of Manatee County Commissioners. Poulton joins … ...

Bob Gause BRADENTON – Shuffled seats and solemn oaths were part of Tuesday's Manatee School Board meeting . Bob Gause was elected as Board Chair and Dave Miner … ...

Manatee County resident and former Florida Speaker of the House Ralph Haben passed away Saturday, June 13, 2026, while in hospice care. He was 84. Haben served as the Speaker of the Florida House of ...

While describing his business, DePriest explained, “Unlike normal marketing, on the political side, I don't just get to sell my product. I don't just get to sell my candidate or my issue, I get to ...

The 2026 election season is officially underway in Manatee County, and local races are already shaping the future of our community. In this episode of The Big Picture Manatee, we break down who … ...

Robert Thomas Hinds, known to nearly everyone as Bob, was born on January 5, 1947, in Hamilton, Ohio, and passed away on April 1, 2026, in Bradenton, Florida, from heart failure. He lived a life … ...

The text sent to District 1 voters just a couple of days later was even more alarmist and levied additional claims—the second text alleged there was an active and open police report, that Arnold’s ...

Manatee County Commissioner Amanda Ballard has filed to seek reelection to serve the county’s District 2 for a second term. This time, unlike her first campaign, the candidate says … ...