ElectionsManatee GOP voters reject grassroots shakeup in primary. 5 things to knowOnly one grassroots candidate, Liz Arnold for District 1, prevailed in the 2026 Republican primary.Updated August 22, 2026 at 11:08 AM
2 ‘super speeders’ arrested in 120 mph race on I-75 in Manatee County, FHP saysSeptember 9, 2026 at 5:50 AM
Bradenton man gets federal prison time for illegal machine gun, prosecutors saySeptember 9, 2026 at 3:21 PM
ElectionsShakeup of Manatee commission fails. What message did Republican voters send?August 20, 2026 at 5:50 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
ElectionsTara Poulton wins Republican primary for Manatee County Commission seatAugust 18, 2026 at 10:08 PM
ElectionsBill Conerly wins Republican primary in Florida House District 72 raceAugust 18, 2026 at 9:52 PM
ElectionsAmanda Ballard secures primary win, setting face off with former commissionerAugust 18, 2026 at 9:31 PM
ElectionsJordan Varnadore wins GOP primary for Manatee County Florida House seatAugust 18, 2026 at 9:12 PM
ElectionsCommissioner Rahn wins District 4 primary against community activist GibellinaAugust 18, 2026 at 9:00 PM
ElectionsBaldi wins Democratic primary election, setting up Boyd challenge in NovemberAugust 18, 2026 at 8:36 PM
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
ElectionsFlorida candidates get more than $3 million in public money on campaign trailAugust 18, 2026 at 5:30 AM
ElectionsFloridians cast more than 1.9 million ballots before Tuesday’s primary electionUpdated August 17, 2026 at 11:13 PM
ElectionsWho’s running for District 2 seat on Manatee School Board? Meet the candidatesUpdated August 17, 2026 at 5:15 PM
ElectionsFour Manatee County Commission seats are up for election. Here’s what to knowAugust 16, 2026 at 10:54 AM
ElectionsWho are the Democrats vying for FL-16 in this year’s primary? See the candidatesAugust 15, 2026 at 5:50 AM
