Growing up in a religious family, Florida Republican state Sen. Alexis Calatayud has seen how many church communities are no longer anchored to a single building in the way they used to be. Her small ...

This week, the Sarasota-Manatee MPO, the Palmetto City Commission, the Manatee County Commission, and the Bradenton City Council … ...

Climate change isn’t just a future threat—it’s already reshaping the U.S. real estate market in ways many didn’t expect. Rising sea levels, wildfires and flooding are making some areas riskier to live ...

A new bill filed for the 2026 legislative session would lower the minimum age to purchase firearms from 21 to 18. If passed, ...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate returned to Capitol Hill on Tuesday following a four-day weekend, but neither Republicans nor Democrats appeared ready to work toward ending the government shutdown ...

Florida has more to lose than any other state if Congress doesn’t extend enhanced premium tax credits for so-called Obamacare coverage. That was the message a trio of Democratic members of Congress ...

GAINESVILLE — Four exuberant football fans who rushed the field after the University of Florida's upset win over Texas faced first-of-their-kind, felony trespass charges under a new law a Republican ...

Your City works for you. As we celebrate the opening of our new Fire Station 2, I couldn’t be prouder of how Bradenton continues to grow and invest in its future. Our City Council and administration ...

A pair of reproductive-related bills have been filed in the Florida Legislature in advance of the 2026 legislative session that starts Jan. 13. One proposal, filed by Vero Beach Republican Sen. … ...

The Florida Senate on Tuesday unanimously chose Jim Boyd to serve as Senate president for the 2026-28 term. Boyd, a Bradenton Republican, will take over from Senate President Ben Albritton at the end ...

WASHINGTON — The United States military struck another small boat accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela on Tuesday, killing six of the occupants, according to a social media post by ...

In this special guest editorial, Pamela Hodges, aunt of the late Christopher Cobb, a U.S. Marine who was the first casualty of the Iraq War from Manatee County, explains why she opposed naming a local ...