State PoliticsDeSantis declares victory after report that feds won’t file Hope Florida charges“Another hoax bites the dust,” DeSantis wrote on X. “The only difference is this one was manufactured by FL RiNOs working in conjunction with the leftist media.”Updated February 4, 2026 at 2:57 PM
IMG Academy fined after allowing students with Mexican cartel ties, feds sayFebruary 14, 2026 at 5:50 AM
Presidents Day in Manatee County: What to know about trash pickup, closuresFebruary 14, 2026 at 5:50 AM
Two tickets from Florida Publix stores were lottery winners. One won $1 millionFebruary 15, 2026 at 9:13 AM
State PoliticsThe $10M steered to Hope Florida by the state was Medicaid money, document showsUpdated January 19, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Edition: DailyFlorida bill could restore local control over development. Does it go far enough?Updated December 21, 2025 at 10:52 AM
State PoliticsDeSantis proposes New College takeover of USF Sarasota-Manatee campusUpdated December 19, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Morning News NewsletterFlorida docs can turn away unvaccinated patients. DeSantis wants to change thatUpdated September 24, 2025 at 2:07 PM
State PoliticsDeSantis’ dilemma: to endorse or not endorse in the race to replace him as governor?Updated August 27, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Morning News NewsletterTrump wants to end mail-in voting. DeSantis says Florida’s system is fineUpdated August 19, 2025 at 3:17 PM
LocalFlorida CFO looks for ‘spending issues’ in Manatee with DOGE budget auditAugust 5, 2025 at 3:58 PM
LocalIs Manatee County’s DOGE audit political? Experts weigh in on DeSantis moveAugust 5, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Local‘Nobody’s scared of DOGE.’ Manatee officials react to DeSantis budget questionsUpdated July 29, 2025 at 5:36 PM
State PoliticsDeSantis says DOGE will investigate Manatee County’s government spendingUpdated July 25, 2025 at 12:59 PM
LocalHeckler removed after angry outburst at Gov. DeSantis event in BradentonJuly 24, 2025 at 5:21 PM
State PoliticsFlorida AG ties ‘weather modification’ to Texas floods. There is no link, experts sayUpdated July 20, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Politics & GovernmentOne third of ambassador nominees are from Florida, Trump’s ‘political epicenter’Updated July 17, 2025 at 10:32 AM
HomepageBondi made changes to DOJ policy. Her former client Pfizer might have benefitedUpdated July 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
State PoliticsGov. DeSantis OKs $100 million in Manatee projects. See what’s in the budgetJuly 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Politics & GovernmentAt Alligator Alcatraz, contrasting immigration visions clash as Everglades facility opensUpdated July 2, 2025 at 1:27 PM
State PoliticsSupreme Court ruling on trans healthcare for kids may be a gamechanger in FloridaUpdated June 18, 2025 at 4:43 PM
State PoliticsAmericans fleeing Israel fly to Tampa on flights chartered by DeSantisUpdated June 18, 2025 at 2:09 PM
State PoliticsFlorida bill could block communities from rebuilding stronger after hurricanesUpdated June 11, 2025 at 2:41 PM
LocalFlorida officials warn: Buyer beware as developer districts spread across the SuncoastUpdated May 14, 2025 at 9:46 AM
State PoliticsDeal to cut Florida taxes ‘has blown up.’ Threat of government shutdown now loomsUpdated May 9, 2025 at 5:14 PM
State PoliticsFlorida on verge of walking back later start to school days for middle and high schoolsUpdated April 29, 2025 at 4:52 PM
CrimeNew College of Florida fires media director after ‘exposure of sexual organs’ arrestApril 16, 2025 at 2:50 PM
