Heading into the Tampa Bay regional spelling bee in February, Amara Chepuri was seen as the leading contender.

North River Fire District and Technical Rescue Team 636 hosted the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine’s Large Animal Rescue Class. Several different agencies participated in ...

Congrats to Christine Beavers and Ruthie Daugherty, repeat winners in the 2025 Manatee County Fair’s Culinary Arts competition. Out of 56 entries, Christine’s Banana Cream Pie won Adult Best ...

PALMETTO – The Manatee County Fair kicked off January 16th at fairgrounds in Palmetto. The event is taking place until this Sunday with doors opening Saturday at noon. CEO of the Manatee County ...

Evers died on March 14 in Parrish at the age of 90, leaving behind a legacy of "leadership, service, and unwavering ...

They were fair and honest and told us ... Nurnberger envisions construction of a new facility elsewhere in Manatee County, potentially in a community like Lakewood Ranch that already offers ...

While some media organizations are clamoring to be leaders in artificial intelligence, the Observer is following a different ...

Evers and the Manatee County community stepped up to help raise ... according to a history fair paper, "Mayors of the City of Bradenton, Past and Present," from the Manatee Library's Historical ...

Fort Pierce is thinking about charging for beach parking. While city leaders want a revenue source, the move is likely to ...

Florida lifestyle jeopardized as state lawmakers try to tie hands of local elected officials on growth, limit protections in ...

Lakewood Ranch went 16-11 in 2023 and 6-21 in 2024, including 12 losses by seven or more runs. After opening this season with ...