Manatee County commissioners paused plans to hold two significant votes this week, citing fears they could be removed from ...

The political machine – and in particular the development lobby in Tallahassee – was said to be incandescent at the loss of rubber stamping from a county commission they had viewed as their personal ...

County commissioners had wanted to reinstate tougher rules on building near wetlands that had been rescinded by a previous ...

Commission Chair George Kruse canceled the Aug. 21 meeting in order to postpone voting on the issues that, if approved, might ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Karen Rose to the School Board, months after voters booted her off. Late on Friday, the Governor ...

Manatee County will be the next subject of examinations and audits from Florida’s Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE), Gov. Ron DeSantis announced.

Manatee County will be the next subject of examinations and audits from Florida's Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE), Gov. Ron DeSantis announced. The state's DOGE, backed by state funds ...

Manatee County will be the next subject of examinations and audits from Florida’s Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE), Gov. Ron DeSantis announced. The state’s DOGE, backed by state funds, ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Manatee County is next to receive state-level D.O.G.E. budget audits.

Manatee County will vote to restore wetlands protections and curb eastward development this month despite likely lawsuits.

Gov. Ron DeSantis' demand for a DOGE-style audit of Manatee County is the height of pettiness - and Manatee should respond.

The author proposes Manatee County retaliate by renaming Gov. Ron DeSantis Park, adding critical artwork to the park, or creating an exhibit detailing DeSantis's actions during the COVID-19 pandemic.