Local law enforcement agencies in Florida were required to remove Flock-style license plate readers on state-owned land and right-of-ways on Wednesday. Those actions were required after Gov. Ron … ...

City officials are growing concerned about the commercial activity occurring at the state-owned, county-operated Kingfish Boat Ramp in Holmes Beach. City officials are also … ...

This week, the Palmetto City Commission, the Manatee County School Board, and the Manatee County Planning Commission will be in session. … ...

How could Jim Trdinich not be excited to go to work each day? He grew up a Pirates fan, and for the past 38 years Trdinich has seen the club perform up close. His drive to work each day takes … ...

On Aug. 16, 1858, Queen Victoria sent the first message across the Atlantic by telegraph. Newspapers around the world hailed it as a miracle. Here on Florida's Gulf Coast, however, no one heard the … ...

Back to school! It’s always a busy and productive time throughout Bradenton. I am grateful for the work being done every day by our City employees, first responders, educators, local businesses ...

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 ...

The unexpected retirement of 20-year-veteran Republican Congressman Vern Buchanan has drawn three candidates vying for the party’s nomination: Sydney Gruters, Eddie Speir, and Ed Pope. We find Mr. … ...

Every election cycle, the same tired play unfolds: candidates who can’t defend their own record suddenly become experts on their opponent’s flaws. It’s the oldest trick in politics—and the … ...

Sarasota Police Officers arrest a man on June 16 on a warrant for failure to appear. The arrest happened outside the Resurrection House, a homeless day shelter in downtown Sarasota, where officers ...

The Democratic primary for Florida’s U.S. Senate seat that was vacated by Marco Rubio's ascent to Secretary of State features Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, the former National Security Council … ...

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 … ...