1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (69+ words) New College Gets the John Oliver Treatment Florida to drop three-day waiting period for firearms This Week in Local Government: 6/7/26 Red Tide Status Update: June 5, 2026 Meet the Sarasota teen whose bird project is headed to a national magazine Car Max…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (239+ words) MANATEE COUNTY " Manatee County Government, in partnership with the City of Palmetto and City of Bradenton, will host a cleanup and beautification effort at Old Memphis Cemetery on Saturday, May 23, beginning at 9 a. m. Old Memphis Cemetery, a historic predominantly Black cemetery…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (406+ words) This week, Manatee County Commissioners sent an egregiously generous contract proposal to perpetually extend the employment of County Administrator Charlie Bishop back to the drawing board. While I'm glad a majority of commissioners were unwilling to sign off on such…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (183+ words) BRADENTON " A controversial measure introduced by Manatee County Commissioner Amanda Ballard regarding funding contracts for nonprofits was tabled Tuesday after it failed to secure a majority of the board's support and faced opposition from community members who addressed the proposal…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (724+ words) In an exceedingly rare split over guns, the Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association filed a court brief Friday opposing Attorney General James Uthmeier's new push to arm non-dangerous felons, the Florida Phoenix has learned. The organization accused Uthmeier of using strained…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (329+ words) ELLENTON " Looking for something a little louder than your typical Saturday night? The Bradentucky Bombers return to the track on Saturday to take on New Jax City Rollers at the Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex." Whether you're planning a night…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (299+ words) 41, of Sarasota, Florida, passed away on October 22, 2025. Born April 17, 1984, in Sarasota, Jason lived a life filled with passion, love, and an enduring commitment to those around him. Jason's love for sports began early in life. He was actively involved in…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (758+ words) Not all "small cities" are created equal, so there needs to be a clear way to compare them. Find a Neighborhood looked at three big factors'culture, commute, and cost'and gave each city a 1-5 star rating based on how they stack…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (661+ words) BRADENTON " At Tuesday's meeting, Manatee County Commissioners discussed the animal services kennel situation. District 5 Commissioner Bob Mc Cann added the item to the agenda in response to animal advocates opposed to the prefab kennels the county is adding at the…...