The funding, including $500,000 for ArtCenter Manatee, will support education, health and human services, arts and other ...

Manatee County closed on the purchase of the Seafood Shack and Marina property in Cortez. Officials plan to build public boat ...

In 2023, the Manatee County Commission voted to remove local wetland protections in favor of reducing regulations and allowing residents and developers to build closer to the water. The controversial ...

The School District of Manatee County’s graduation rate increased 3.4 percentage points during the 2023-2024 school year, according to graduation data released today by the Florida Department of ...

Political consultant Anthony Pedicini and former Manatee County commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge say the video creators ...

According to Manatee County Development Services records, a new Five Guys restaurant is planned for 8990 U.S. 301 N. in ...

Turning Points offers free services ranging from medical and dental care to housing assistance and job placement. The nonprofit is dedicated to reducing homelessness in Manatee County and paid ...

BRIEFLY: Manatee Memorial celebrates 'first baby'; animal shelter fundraiser; Sarasota Seafood & Music Festival; Temple Beth ...

A Sarasota doctor was charged with child sex crimes after an investigation revealed he solicited nude images from a teenager ...

The Sarasota County Planning Commission recommended approval for a 550-acre project dubbed Lakewood Ranch Southeast.

As we enter 2025, here are the biggest annual events to look forward to this year in Sarasota and Manatee counties.