State PoliticsLess sunshine, more secrecy as Florida limits public records access“In Florida and throughout the country, we’re seeing more and more bills being introduced to keep records secret from the public,” one expert said.March 21, 2026 at 5:50 AM
Manatee County mansion with ‘lagoon pool’ on sale for $22 million. Look insideUpdated March 20, 2026 at 2:34 PM
How is the Manatee County housing market changing? What the latest report saysMarch 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Will Tiger Woods play in the Bradenton’s Senior PGA Championship? What we knowMarch 21, 2026 at 5:50 AM
Bradenton woman used fake identity to steal nearly $200k in benefits, feds sayMarch 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM
State PoliticsFlorida has a new way to file complaints about prayer suppression in schoolsMarch 21, 2026 at 5:00 AM
State PoliticsDeSantis rebukes Florida sheriffs over their criticisms of immigration enforcementUpdated March 20, 2026 at 12:10 PM
State PoliticsDeSantis signs bill to bolster nature-based coastline protectionUpdated March 20, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Local‘A major draw.’ Gov. DeSantis announces plan to build new Skyway Fishing PierMarch 20, 2026 at 5:50 AM
State Politics‘Not really a need.’ DeSantis signs bill aiming to block Manatee cruise portUpdated March 19, 2026 at 1:58 PM
ElectionsWhy are 8 Manatee candidates running for this 2028 seat? What official saysMarch 19, 2026 at 5:50 AM
State PoliticsFlorida sheriff still backs ICE, but wants to see ‘path forward’ on immigrationMarch 18, 2026 at 5:00 AM
National PoliticsBirth control skepticism on center stage at Trump’s women’s health summitUpdated March 17, 2026 at 4:45 PM
State PoliticsLawmakers aren’t finished in Tallahassee. Here’s what they have left to doUpdated March 17, 2026 at 4:44 PM
State PoliticsFlorida attorney general rejects sheriffs’ push to ease deportationsUpdated March 17, 2026 at 12:57 PM
State PoliticsFive bills that died during Florida’s 2026 legislative sessionUpdated March 17, 2026 at 11:09 AM
State PoliticsIn notable shift, Florida sheriffs criticize deportations of non-criminal immigrantsMarch 16, 2026 at 5:09 PM
State PoliticsUF sued by College Republicans for deactivating club over Nazi saluteUpdated March 16, 2026 at 5:12 PM
State PoliticsFlorida without Kennedy Space Center? Director sounds alarm over fundingUpdated March 16, 2026 at 2:41 PM
State Politics‘Last act of a whimpering story’: Final session under DeSantis defined by acrimonyUpdated March 13, 2026 at 7:59 PM
State PoliticsFlorida Legislature agrees on new rules for using emergency fundUpdated March 13, 2026 at 7:59 PM
LocalFlorida lawmakers pass bill targeting Manatee cruise port. Here’s what to knowMarch 14, 2026 at 5:50 AM
State PoliticsFlorida Legislature approves giving DeSantis power to name ‘terrorist’ groupsUpdated March 12, 2026 at 5:49 PM
State PoliticsIs your license plate frame illegal? Florida lawmakers move to clear up confusionUpdated March 12, 2026 at 1:20 PM
State PoliticsFlorida legislators to delay voter citizenship requirements until after midtermsMarch 11, 2026 at 4:42 PM
State PoliticsFlorida Gov. DeSantis’ office authored a ‘terrorist’ bill, records showUpdated March 11, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Politics & GovernmentFlorida Senators push to save AIDS drug program from state cutsMarch 10, 2026 at 8:04 PM
State PoliticsFlorida bill blocking city and county ‘DEI’ activities is ready for DeSantisMarch 10, 2026 at 5:45 PM
LocalManatee County agrees to help protect over 1,400 acres from developmentUpdated March 10, 2026 at 9:45 AM
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