LocalSuncoast nonprofits preparing for potential cuts if property tax amendment passesSocial service providers worry the proposed amendment could have a trickle-down effect, leaving them with less funding and fewer resources.October 7, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Hurricane Isaias hits Category 3 as it closes in on Florida landfallUpdated October 9, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Ruling makes Hope Florida a bigger political issue a month before electionOctober 10, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Jolly defends new Donalds attack ad that critics say plays angry Black man tropeUpdated October 10, 2026 at 2:22 PM
José Javier Rodríguez gets $5 million national injection for Florida AG raceUpdated October 9, 2026 at 6:47 PM
EducationManatee County School Board sues two charter schools over tax shareOctober 8, 2026 at 5:50 AM
LocalDeSantis railed against ‘Defund the police.’ Amendment 3 could do just thatOctober 3, 2026 at 5:50 AM
State PoliticsFlorida schools are at a tipping point. Donalds and Jolly have different visionsUpdated October 2, 2026 at 12:32 PM
LocalPalmetto smoke shop ban sparks long-term planning for city’s downtownSeptember 28, 2026 at 5:50 AM
LocalAmendment 3 promises property tax relief. What would it cost the Suncoast?September 25, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Politics & GovernmentManatee County commissioners move forward with moratorium on new data centersSeptember 25, 2026 at 5:50 AM
State PoliticsWhat Florida voters need to know about constitutional amendments on the ballotSeptember 24, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Politics & Government2 Manatee Republicans break party line to endorse Democrats. What to knowSeptember 24, 2026 at 5:50 AM
State PoliticsByron Donalds strips Trump references from his campaign websiteUpdated September 23, 2026 at 9:09 AM
State PoliticsFlorida’s minimum wage is about to hit $15, plus other laws kicking in Oct. 1Updated September 22, 2026 at 2:36 PM
State PoliticsElection month: The first votes in Florida’s midterm election have arrivedSeptember 21, 2026 at 3:11 PM
State PoliticsFlorida voters won’t see a debate between Jolly and Donalds — or other top racesUpdated September 21, 2026 at 11:05 AM
LocalManatee Republicans break from party, endorse Democrats in upcoming electionSeptember 21, 2026 at 5:50 AM
Politics & GovernmentManatee Republicans endorse Democrat Kirschner in FL-16 raceSeptember 21, 2026 at 5:50 AM
State PoliticsOptimism and tight polls: Can Florida Democrats flip Sunshine State blue in 2026?Updated September 20, 2026 at 11:04 AM
State PoliticsErika Donalds says teachers are the biggest impediment to tech in schoolsUpdated September 18, 2026 at 2:35 PM
State PoliticsFlorida House candidate attended white nationalist Charlottesville rallyUpdated September 18, 2026 at 12:57 AM
State PoliticsDem. AG candidate blames Uthmeier for Alligator Alcatraz; calls for investigationSeptember 17, 2026 at 4:36 PM
State PoliticsState board approves artificial intelligence guidelines for K-12 schools, collegesSeptember 17, 2026 at 11:41 AM
LocalManatee short-term rental program could cost $1.5 million. What to knowSeptember 17, 2026 at 5:50 AM
State PoliticsRon DeSantis splits with Florida GOP on reserve fund amendmentSeptember 16, 2026 at 4:50 PM
State PoliticsTrio of powerful DeSantis appointments will face voters for the first timeUpdated September 16, 2026 at 4:48 PM
State PoliticsJudge who questioned legality of surrogacy gets a promotion from Ron DeSantisSeptember 14, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Politics & GovernmentManatee County’s plan to regulate short-term rentals could cost $1.5 millionSeptember 14, 2026 at 5:50 AM
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