Members of Florida's congressional delegation in Washington met Thursday to discuss the heroin epidemic in the state. The meeting was chaired by U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Sarasota.
After the Manatee County School District incorrectly paid 174 new to the district teachers too much money, the district held a question and answer session with affected teachers.
12th Circuit Judge Scott Brownell announces he will retire from the bench in December just days shy of his term ending. Elizabeth M. Boyle is fighting the state¿s decision to remove her as a candidate.
Burt Reynolds was the star of a press conference at Southeatern Guide Dogs on Wednesday. He's filming a new movie titled "And Then There Was Light" in Palmetto.
U.S. Olympians gather in New York City's Times Square to mark 100 days until the 2016 Summer games in Brazil. Charlotte canoe/kayaker Casey Eichfeld and Clearwater sailor Paige Railey share their excitement.
Navy veteran and longtime restaurant industry fixture Jason Pantelis brings another breakfast and brunch option to East Bradenton and the Lakewood Ranch Community.
On Tuesday, both the Manatee County Commission and the Manatee County School Board wrestled with issues of vital importance to the future wellbeing of our community -- future revenue from sales taxes. Voters will determine the outcomes sometime in the future, likely in November should both the county and school district pursue that date.
Bradenton officials are drawing close to a resolution to get the site of the defunct Minnie L. Rogers Plaza back into city hands from the would-be developer, but aren't yet commiting to pursuing another grocery store for the food-desert area of First Street and 13th Avenue West.
