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Manatee County Commissioner Carol Ann Felts dies at 68, officials say

Manatee County Commissioner Carol Ann Felts dies at 68, officials say

Felts began serving on the Manatee County Commission in 2024.

Updated February 24, 2026 at 6:08 PM

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Manatee County Commissioner Carol Ann Felts dies at 68, officials say

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Bradenton road set to close for a month due to affordable housing construction

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Manatee County officials extend Mosaic’s controversial phosphate mining permit

Manatee County officials extend Mosaic’s controversial phosphate mining permit

Updated February 24, 2026 at 12:34 PM

Manatee County approves extension for Four Corners Mine

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USF Sarasota-Manatee campus transfer to New College one step closer to reality

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USF Sarasota-Manatee campus may transfer to New College under bill

USF Sarasota-Manatee campus may transfer to New College under bill

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Man arrested after ‘hours-long standoff’ with Bradenton police, department says

Man arrested after ‘hours-long standoff’ with Bradenton police, department says

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Florida Senate moves to block Manatee cruise port plan. Here are 5 takeaways

Florida Senate moves to block Manatee cruise port plan. Here are 5 takeaways

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Bradenton man dies in collision with tractor-trailer, FHP says

Bradenton man dies in collision with tractor-trailer, FHP says

February 23, 2026 at 11:40 AM

A do-over for the Sarasota Performing Arts Center

A do-over for the Sarasota Performing Arts Center

February 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM

23-year-old man killed in Bradenton shooting, Manatee deputies say

23-year-old man killed in Bradenton shooting, Manatee deputies say

Updated February 22, 2026 at 1:56 PM

Manatee cold weather shelters set to open Monday, Tuesday as temperatures drop

Manatee cold weather shelters set to open Monday, Tuesday as temperatures drop

February 22, 2026 at 5:50 AM

This Manatee County school just made history at Florida weightlifting meet

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This Manatee County school just made history at Florida weightlifting meet

February 21, 2026 at 5:50 AM

Suspect charged with murder in disappearance of Bradenton woman, police say

Suspect charged with murder in disappearance of Bradenton woman, police say

February 20, 2026 at 4:24 PM

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Will Florida lawmakers block Manatee cruise port plan? What a new bill says

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Temperature Flip: East Turns Colder Again Next Week

February 20, 2026 at 12:15 PM

Roads to close for Bradenton Area River Regatta. What to know

Roads to close for Bradenton Area River Regatta. What to know

Updated February 20, 2026 at 11:43 AM

River Regatta returns to Bradenton this weekend with new boat races and more

River Regatta returns to Bradenton this weekend with new boat races and more

Updated February 20, 2026 at 11:42 AM

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Heading to the Bradenton Area River Regatta? Here are your parking options

Updated February 20, 2026 at 11:40 AM

Know what roads are closed for the River Regatta? Here's the info

Know what roads are closed for the River Regatta? Here's the info

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How New College turned housing dollars into fund for athletics

How New College turned housing dollars into fund for athletics

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Bradenton police say man sexually abused child for years. He gets capital charge

Bradenton police say man sexually abused child for years. He gets capital charge

February 20, 2026 at 5:50 AM

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Bradenton water main break causes traffic delays on busy road, officials say

Bradenton water main break causes traffic delays on busy road, officials say

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Dump truck backed over pedestrian in fatal Parrish crash, FHP says

Dump truck backed over pedestrian in fatal Parrish crash, FHP says

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