State PoliticsDeSantis warns in Miami against Flock cameras’ ‘surveillance state’ potentialDeSantis and the Cabinet this year approved roughly $2.5 million to local agencies either buying Flock license plate readers or consolidating Flock information onto a single database.August 26, 2026 at 2:46 PM
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Greg Cote’s 2026 NFL Team Rankings: 1-32, Super Bowl champ to Dolphins to dregsUpdated August 27, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Manatee deputies investigate ‘suspicious’ death after body found, sheriff saysAugust 25, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Manatee deputies identify decomposing body found in Bradenton backyardUpdated August 26, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Evacuations ordered as new wildfire breaks out on California’s Big Sur coastUpdated August 26, 2026 at 6:51 PM
LocalManatee County officials reverse Facebook livestreaming changesUpdated August 26, 2026 at 1:41 PM
State PoliticsDeSantis says Perdue will bring ‘fresh eyes’ to Florida emergency managementUpdated August 26, 2026 at 12:58 PM
State PoliticsNew Florida law to protect consumers from data center costs faces its first testUpdated August 26, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Politics & GovernmentSarasota holds parking open house without public comment. Chaos ensuesUpdated August 26, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Politics & Government‘Terrible rollout.’ Manatee reverses meeting livestream changes after pushbackAugust 26, 2026 at 5:50 AM
State PoliticsFlush with campaign cash, Uthmeier gets a boost from GOP attorneys general groupUpdated August 25, 2026 at 4:50 PM
State PoliticsDeSantis administration spending $2 million to put up bronze American statuesAugust 25, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Politics & GovernmentCounty administrator warns of potential cuts to sheriff’s office, key services if Amendment 3 passesAugust 25, 2026 at 5:50 AM
State PoliticsFlorida cattle ranchers push back on Trump’s beef import planUpdated August 24, 2026 at 5:55 PM
State PoliticsWife of arrested DeSantis ally stands by him, calls child abuse allegations ‘false’Updated August 24, 2026 at 5:02 PM
State Politics‘Child deserves privacy.’ DeSantis faces heat for outing victim in Caruso sex caseUpdated August 22, 2026 at 4:23 PM
ElectionsManatee GOP voters reject grassroots shakeup in primary. 5 things to knowUpdated August 22, 2026 at 11:08 AM
NationalFBI stops former Rep. Eric Swalwell at SFO to seize his cellphone, laptopUpdated August 20, 2026 at 6:54 PM
State PoliticsCatholic bishops remind attorney general about separation of church and stateAugust 20, 2026 at 8:00 AM
ElectionsShakeup of Manatee commission fails. What message did Republican voters send?August 20, 2026 at 5:50 AM
State PoliticsWhere do Donalds and Jolly stand on important issues in Florida’s governor race?Updated August 19, 2026 at 11:37 AM
State PoliticsJolly appeals to decency, rejects socialism after Florida Democratic primary winUpdated August 19, 2026 at 11:22 AM
State PoliticsByron Donalds' primary win was historic. Can he do it again in November?Updated August 19, 2026 at 11:21 AM
ElectionsMullis, Bedinghaus head to runoff for Manatee County School Board District 5 seatUpdated August 19, 2026 at 9:40 AM
ElectionsDemocratic socialist Angie Nixon bests Vindman in Democratic Senate primaryUpdated August 18, 2026 at 11:37 PM
ElectionsSpray, Jefferson head to runoff for Manatee County School Board District 2 seatAugust 18, 2026 at 10:15 PM
ElectionsElizabeth Arnold wins Republican primary for Manatee commission District 1 seatAugust 18, 2026 at 10:11 PM
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ElectionsBill Conerly wins Republican primary in Florida House District 72 raceAugust 18, 2026 at 9:52 PM
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