Author: WSLR News

On Tuesday, the Manatee County Commission will discuss raising the tourism tax, and buying agricultural land near Myakka City for preservation; the same day, the Manatee County School Board will approve its 2024-25 budget, and discuss teacher pay incentives.    Monday (07/29) New College Alumni Association Townhall Committee meeting (agenda) Highlights: No agenda 5:00 PM […]

Incumbent Karen Rose has been outraised by her challenger, Liz Barker.

The fight to ‘Keep the Country Country’ continues.

Cathy Antunes of ‘The Detail’ lays out dark money’s reach in Sarasota and Manatee politics.

Media companies believe the public deserves to know the details of the investigation; the Zieglers disagree.

Citing technical reasons, the county commission kicks a $18-million can down the road.

The cost of moving city and police offices is yet to be revealed.

On Wednesday, the City of Bradenton Council will hold its first meeting since the power failure at the water plant and 48-hour water boil notice; it will also discuss the sale of the city hall land to a luxury developer. On Monday and Tuesday, the Sarasota City Commission will discuss the 2024-25 budget; on Wednesday […]

The commissioners vote to instead fund the EDC with money generated from all taxpayers.

Incumbents and challengers disagree on the effectiveness of the city’s approach.