The Manatee County Law Enforcement Memorial Service is a reminder that men and women place their lives at risk for our safety ...

A Bradenton restaurant and brewery that has been open for almost a decade, and operated under its current owners for nearly ...

Florida's teachers union and local parents want a judge to rule state private school scholarship and charter school programs ...

Florida’s jobs picture has shifted from a post-COVID boom to something more unsettling. The current snapshot isn’t catastrophic, but the labor market here is weakening unusually fast.

Holmes Beach will have a new mayor before the year’s end. Mayor Judy Titsworth told The Islander May 21 that she will not ...

The Manatee County Beach Patrol has deployed a specialized high-water rescue vehicle to assist local emergency response efforts during severe flooding events.

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Manatee County commissioners recently approved an investment of $24 million into the county’s parks. Recently, mornings have been really busy for crews working at Manatee County ...

The last day of school for Manatee County students is Friday, May 28, 2026. Students will return for the 2026-2027 school year on Monday, August 10, 2026. Manatee County offers a Summer BreakSpot ...

After 17 graves were damaged in a historic Palmetto cemetery, county officials unanimously approved measures to protect and ...

BRADENTON, Fla. – Manatee County commissioners voted Tuesday morning to stop adding fluoride to county drinking water. The vote was 5-1 to stop adding the mineral. In discussing the move, ...

Trash pickup for Bradenton, Palmetto and unincorporated Manatee County will be delayed one day in observance of Memorial Day.