LocalShe paid his bond. ICE took him. Bradenton family’s saga shows how Florida jails fuel deportationsA Bradenton business owner is one of many people deported under President Donald Trump’s hardline immigration policies.September 20, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Popular Mediterranean restaurant with bowls, pitas opens first Manatee locationMarch 1, 2026 at 5:50 AM
Bradenton man killed daughter’s boyfriend in fatal shooting, deputies sayFebruary 28, 2026 at 5:50 AM
Manatee County plans tributes for late Commissioner Felts. Here’s what to knowMarch 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM
LocalManatee County plans tributes for late Commissioner Felts. Here’s what to knowMarch 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM
LocalGoFundMe fundraiser seeks to create Myakka City memorial for Commissioner FeltsFebruary 27, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Local‘On edge’: Possible citizenship verification has Manatee County nonprofits searching for answersFebruary 27, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Politics & GovernmentFlorida Senate passes data center restrictions amid Trump AI intrigueFebruary 26, 2026 at 7:16 PM
LocalManatee leader proposes renaming ‘piece of paradise’ after late commissionerFebruary 26, 2026 at 11:36 AM
Politics & GovernmentWhy Florida lawmakers want to expand the school guardian program to universitiesFebruary 26, 2026 at 9:27 AM
LocalWho fills Manatee County seat after commissioner’s death? What Florida law saysFebruary 25, 2026 at 3:20 PM
LocalManatee extends Mosaic phosphate mining permit through 2044. Here’s what to knowFebruary 26, 2026 at 5:50 AM
Local‘Unrelenting in her beliefs.’ Manatee officials react to Commissioner Felts’ deathUpdated February 25, 2026 at 11:56 AM
LocalFlorida House OKs bill to transfer USFSM campus to New College. 5 things to knowFebruary 25, 2026 at 10:30 AM
LocalManatee County Commissioner Carol Ann Felts dies at 68, officials sayUpdated February 24, 2026 at 11:26 PM
LocalManatee County officials extend Mosaic’s controversial phosphate mining permitUpdated February 24, 2026 at 12:34 PM
EducationUSF Sarasota-Manatee campus transfer to New College one step closer to realityFebruary 24, 2026 at 5:50 AM
Politics & GovernmentManatee officials deny 2,000-home project in booming Parrish areaFebruary 24, 2026 at 5:50 AM
LocalWill Florida lawmakers block Manatee cruise port plan? What a new bill saysUpdated February 20, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Politics & GovernmentInside Florida’s decision to cut thousands off from affordable AIDS drugsFebruary 12, 2026 at 5:30 AM
LocalBradenton launches new platform for city info and services. How does it work?February 12, 2026 at 5:50 AM
LocalCruise port gets ‘rapid response’ from Manatee County. What does that mean?February 6, 2026 at 5:50 AM
Local‘Malignant tumor.’ Terra Ceia residents raise concerns over cruise port planFebruary 6, 2026 at 5:50 AM
Local‘Unacceptable.’ Manatee staff face threats over cruise port, officials sayFebruary 5, 2026 at 3:26 PM
State PoliticsDeSantis declares victory after report that feds won’t file Hope Florida chargesUpdated February 4, 2026 at 2:57 PM
LocalWhat did USF know about New College campus takeover? Emails show key involvementFebruary 5, 2026 at 5:50 AM
National PoliticsGavin Newsom touts high-speed rail during Central CA visit, blasts Donald Trump, TexasUpdated February 3, 2026 at 8:59 PM
