BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two bills into law on Thursday, including one that blocks a proposed cruise terminal in Manatee County near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. The governor ...

As of Wednesday afternoon, eight candidates filed to run for Manatee County Government’s District 1 seat in 2028. The ...

Mark Sievers' post-conviction attorneys continue to challenge a judge after he upheld the conviction and death sentence in Teresa Sievers' 2015 death.

In this episode of The Big Picture Manatee, we break down the latest updates surrounding the Manatee County Commission races—and there’s a lot to unpack. From unexpected changes in candidate ...