Manatee County homes will soon receive new 96-gallon trash bins meant to help contractors streamline trash pickup. New pickup schedule begins Oct. 6.

A man came in to adopt Primo from Manatee County Animal Welfare. However, it turned out the man was homeless and had been for the past 10 years. “He rode his bike to the shelter, parked it on the ...

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of four people after allegedly stealing a man’s car using his own ...

Floridians are used to waiting for sales tax holidays to stock up on emergency supplies, but that all changes on August 1st.

Our Gulf beaches are world famous, but Sarasota has another great body of water—the Myakka, celebrating its 40th anniversary ...

It’s a rainy summer day at Gamble Creek Farms, and Ed Chiles wants to talk about soil. Chiles, the son of former Gov. Lawton Chiles, is one of Manatee County’s most notable restaurateurs. He opened ...

Venice had a moniker for its championship teams. This one was “Originals.” The cry during the season came from the movie “300 ...

City Hall, located at 101 12th St. W., Bradenton, is where the city’s public meetings are held, city staff work and residents ...

Established in 2019, the Florida Gulf Coast League (FGCL), under the American Collegiate League (ACL), was designed for college softball players to have a place ...

Manatee County earns highest-ever “B” district grade from the state, with record A-rated schools, gains in science, and 86% graduation rate for 2025.

Pinellas and Sarasota counties earned A’s, while Polk was the only district to improve its grade. Factors used to determine ...