As students across Manatee County return to classrooms today after winter break, families are already planning for the next ...

CheapInsurance.com reports that states handle SR-22 coverage lapses differently, with varying penalties and enforcement strategies for drivers.

The first Manatee County Commission meeting of 2026 opened with a “State of the Chair” address, a newer board tradition introduced last year by the … ...

The U.S. invasion of Venezuela and the capture of its president and first lady have dominated international news. As with most matters of such significance, many nuanced issues provide a framework … ...

Manatee County Commissioner Amanda Ballard has filed to seek reelection to serve the county’s District 2 for a second term. This time, unlike her first campaign, the candidate says … ...

CLEARWATER — Pinellas County Republican U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna’s push for a congressional stock trading ban received an endorsement Tuesday from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Saying members … ...

CLEARWATER — Gov. Ron DeSantis admits he wasn’t familiar with the federal legislation vetoed by Donald Trump last week that would have given the Miccosukee Tribe more control over a portion of &hellip ...

A Florida bill banning drivers from holding their phones on the road was re-filed Tuesday, one week before the start of the 2026 legislative session. Republican Sen. Erin Grall’s bill, revived from … ...

Currently, there are two property bills gaining legislative traction in Tallahassee which if approved by Florida voters this fall would benefit homesteaders of which there are 111,354 properties in … ...

It might seem that blues & boogie-woogie pianist, Billy C. Wirtz (real name William Wirths), was unsure which career path to follow, so he found a way to follow them all. He is a skilled … ...

Chad Tallman is a guitarist and singer all the way from New York and now in Bradenton. Plays all styles of rock & pop and some jazz from 1930-1960s. He is a graduate of Ithaca college school of … ...