ElectionsManatee County voters head to the polls for Aug. 18 primary electionUpdated August 18, 2026 at 8:32 PM
ElectionsState Rep. James Buchanan defeats Rohe to win District 22 Senate seatAugust 18, 2026 at 8:23 PM
ElectionsDemocrat Kirschner wins FL-16 primary, setting up race against Gruters, DavisAugust 18, 2026 at 8:18 PM
ElectionsBacked by Trump endorsement, Gruters wins GOP nomination for FL-16 seatAugust 18, 2026 at 8:07 PM
ElectionsChoate wins unopposed election for 2nd term on Manatee County School BoardAugust 19, 2026 at 5:50 AM
Politics & GovernmentDeSantis makes election day stop at Sarasota’s New College to push higher ed agendaAugust 18, 2026 at 5:03 PM
ElectionsWho’s running for District 2 seat on Manatee School Board? Meet the candidatesUpdated August 17, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Restaurant NewsWhat restaurants have opened in Manatee County recently? Check out the listAugust 19, 2026 at 5:50 AM
Crime2 arrested on drug trafficking charges in undercover raid, Bradenton police sayAugust 17, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Restaurant NewsNew Bradenton restaurant serves ‘a little taste of France.’ Take a look insideAugust 18, 2026 at 5:50 AM
BusinessWhy Bradenton plastic surgeon got fined and her surgery center got suspendedAugust 16, 2026 at 1:20 PM
LotteryPlaces in Miami-Dade and Jacksonville sold Saturday’s lottery major draw hitsAugust 16, 2026 at 9:28 AM
ElectionsWho are the Democrats vying for FL-16 in this year’s primary? See the candidatesAugust 15, 2026 at 5:50 AM
CrimeManatee soccer club treasurer accused of stealing nearly $150K, deputies sayUpdated August 14, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Elections3 Republicans run to replace Buchanan in FL-16 race. Meet the candidatesAugust 15, 2026 at 5:50 AM
