A new 14-year analysis of federal whistleblower investigations reveals an 88% decline in investigation rates since 2018.

It will be a somewhat quiet week in local government. The Manatee School Board will hold a workshop meeting on Tuesday, and the Manatee County Planning ...

Manatee County Emergency Management and staff have made final preparations to face the brunt of Hurricane Helene. So too have citizens. A total of 2,919 calls have come into 3-1-1 … ...

Across Florida, healthcare providers face steady pressure on staffing and services. Population growth, an aging public and more complex care needs have made workforce planning a daily concern. One ...

Devon Allman has developed quite a multi-faceted music career over the years, working with Duane Betts in the Allman Betts Band, which was preceded by a fruitful run in the band Royal Southern … ...

Although GOP legislative leaders say that a special session on the state budget won’t take place next week , they still intend to meet later this month for an unusual mid-decade congressional … ...

Kristopher Negron is among the fresh faces on Pittsburgh Pirates manager Don Kelly’s 2026 coaching staff. It’s never easy being among the new folks, either in school, on the job, or in a … ...

Ed Ference is a candidate in the Manatee County Commission District 6 Republican primary. For 30 years, Ed worked for Manatee ...

The League of Women Voters of Manatee County Government Committee observes Manatee County Commission meetings for items of interest to citizens and the League, and notes adherence to, or lack of ...

I have something startling to tell you. You’d better take a seat. Are you ready? The Florida Legislature did something good. Do you need to lie down? Can I get you something to drink? A touch of ...

Constance “Connie” Novak, a generous, thoughtful, and faith-filled Christian woman, passed away on March 30, 2026, in Bradenton, Florida. She was born on October 25, 1956, in Ft. Bragg, North ...