BRADENTON, Fla. — A Manatee County Schools security measure has expanded this school year. One year after introducing weapons detection technology at its high schools, all middle schools are now ...

Five candidates are running for the District 2 seat on the Manatee County School Board in 2026. Incumbent Cindy Spray is looking to keep her seat after one term on the board. Challenging Spray is ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Manatee County commissioners are considering new short-term rental regulations after receiving hundreds of complaints from residents who say vacation rentals are affecting ...

The Florida Lottery has identified the Bradenton convenience store near the Sarasota and Manatee County line where someone purchased the lone winning ticket for Tuesday night's $800 million Mega ...

Manatee County commissioners are set to discuss a temporary moratorium on data centers within the county at a board meeting Tuesday. The board’s possible action comes as rapid expansion of data ...

MOUNT VERNON, Ind. (WFIE) - The Posey County Area Plan Commission is holding a special meeting Monday to discuss the possibility of a data center coming to the area. The meeting is being held at the ...

(WFRV) – Officials with the National Weather Service have confirmed a tornado in the Winnebago County area. According to a post on social media, the NWS says the tornado is heading southeast at 40 ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Manatee County secured $12.4 million for all five of its major 2026 legislative priorities in Florida’s newly approved state budget, advancing projects focused on ...

The Lakewood Ranch Library will open an hour later starting Aug. 1 due to a hiring freeze that was implemented in February. Commissioner George Kruse says hours could be further reduced if the ...

MANATEE, Fla. (WWSB) - Manatee County leaders are celebrating two major milestones they say reflect the power of community partnerships: a significant state investment to expand homelessness services ...