ElectionsWill these close Manatee election races trigger recounts? Here’s what we knowJust 173 votes separate the candidates in one Manatee County race, but is that close enough for a recount?November 4, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Manatee voters elect 2 new commissioners, others win re-election on Election DayNovember 3, 2026 at 8:52 PM
‘Impassable’ flooding from pounding rain is swamping South Florida suburbsUpdated November 4, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Will these close Manatee election races trigger recounts? Here’s what we knowNovember 4, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Manatee County School Board election: Jefferson unseats Spray, Bedinghaus winsNovember 3, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Sunshine Joiner wins another term on Palmetto City Commission in Ward 2 raceNovember 4, 2026 at 12:12 PM
ElectionsSunshine Joiner wins another term on Palmetto City Commission in Ward 2 raceNovember 4, 2026 at 12:12 PM
ElectionsRepublicans sweep Florida legislative races for Manatee County votersNovember 3, 2026 at 10:31 PM
ElectionsBradenton City Council election: Schwarz unseats Schuessler, Moore defeats GreenNovember 3, 2026 at 9:25 PM
ElectionsManatee County School Board election: Jefferson unseats Spray, Bedinghaus winsNovember 3, 2026 at 9:01 PM
ElectionsManatee voters elect 2 new commissioners, others win re-election on Election DayNovember 3, 2026 at 8:52 PM
ElectionsSydney Gruters, backed by President Trump, wins Congressional FL-16 raceNovember 3, 2026 at 8:34 PM
ElectionsOver 120,000 votes casts in Manatee County ahead of Election Day, records showNovember 2, 2026 at 4:24 PM
ElectionsWhat are you voting for on Election Day? How to see sample ballot in ManateeOctober 29, 2026 at 2:15 PM
State PoliticsFlorida political candidates react to the shooting of 11 people in TallahasseeUpdated October 25, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Politics & GovernmentAs development threatens Manatee’s water supply, voters weigh conservationOctober 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM
StateWhy is a Florida bakery facing backlash over a Hakeem Jeffries visit?October 20, 2026 at 12:51 PM
NationalWhy is a Missouri senator on the campaign trail in Kansas with Trump?October 20, 2026 at 12:38 PM
NationalWhat to know about the U.S. Senate race in Kansas between Roger Marshall and Adam HamiltonUpdated October 16, 2026 at 9:27 PM
LocalSuncoast nonprofits preparing for potential cuts if property tax amendment passesOctober 7, 2026 at 5:25 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
