LocalWhere are people moving to Manatee County from? Here are 5 key takeawaysA new report sheds light on the origin of Manatee County transplants.February 15, 2026 at 5:50 AM
LocalIMG Academy fined after allowing students with Mexican cartel ties, feds sayFebruary 14, 2026 at 5:50 AM
LocalPresidents Day in Manatee County: What to know about trash pickup, closuresFebruary 14, 2026 at 5:50 AM
Local‘Athletic country club’ coming to Lakewood Ranch with new fitness centerFebruary 14, 2026 at 5:50 AM
NationalTrump signals he will make Venezuela trip, praises regime’s interim leaderUpdated February 13, 2026 at 5:42 PM
LocalFlorida bill would let homeowners recall community development district boardsFebruary 13, 2026 at 12:30 PM
WorldFederal judge maintains block on ending Haitian TPS, responds to death threatsUpdated February 12, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Education‘The school knew.’ Manatee district officials settle child sexual abuse lawsuitFebruary 13, 2026 at 5:50 AM
NationalVenezuela’s oil reopening draws cautious optimism from U.S. investorsUpdated February 12, 2026 at 3:39 PM
CrimeFive members of the same family killed in cross-state shootings, cousin confirmsUpdated February 12, 2026 at 3:12 PM
EducationWhat will Manatee County’s new high school be named? School district wants ideasFebruary 13, 2026 at 5:50 AM
Local Events‘We love seafood.’ Cortez festival returns to celebrate local fishing cultureFebruary 13, 2026 at 5:50 AM
LocalParrish man dies after tractor-trailer U-turn crash on I-75, troopers sayFebruary 12, 2026 at 11:34 AM
LocalPolice reveal names of 2 people killed in Fort Lauderdale and 4 in SarasotaUpdated February 11, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Arts & CultureA Q&A with Sarasota Orchestra music director about his role in Bad Bunny Super Bowl showFebruary 11, 2026 at 2:45 PM
LocalNeighbors and developers clash over new Manatee County housing developmentFebruary 12, 2026 at 5:50 AM
CrimePalmetto man could spend life in prison after fatal shooting, record showFebruary 12, 2026 at 5:50 AM
LocalBradenton launches new platform for city info and services. How does it work?February 12, 2026 at 5:50 AM
National‘Measure of justice’: Woman who fled to Mexico after fatal DUI crash pleads guiltyFebruary 10, 2026 at 5:23 PM
LocalParrish man hospitalized after tractor-trailer makes illegal U-turn, FHP saysUpdated February 10, 2026 at 2:11 PM
NationalFederal bill to reduce rail deaths comes from state with poor record: FloridaFebruary 10, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Fishing & Boating‘Just slow it down.’ Manatee angler offers advice for fishing in the coldFebruary 11, 2026 at 5:50 AM
CrimeManatee County hit-and-run kills pedestrian, FHP says. Troopers look for driverUpdated February 10, 2026 at 11:46 AM
NationalTrump told Palm Beach police chief ‘everyone’ knew about Epstein, Maxwell was ‘evil’Updated February 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM
EntertainmentSugarcane, a wedding and a frog: Decoding Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime showUpdated February 9, 2026 at 8:53 PM