Governors can shape the daily lives of military families more than any other elected officials in America. The decisions made in statehouses often determine whether military families experience ...

Florida A&M University President Marva Johnson reflected on her experience thus far as the university’s leader, particularly in light of widespread public pushback to her selection. Johnson spoke … ...

Manatee County Emergency Management and staff have made final preparations to face the brunt of Hurricane Helene. So too have citizens. A total of 2,919 calls have come into 3-1-1 … ...

Insurance.com reports that FEMA cuts to disaster response funding will likely increase home insurance rates and limit coverage in high-risk areas.

(Feature Impact) If your child is struggling in school, it can feel overwhelming to know how to help. One approach many schools are turning to is high-impact tutoring, also known as high-dosage ...

Manatee County Commissioner Amanda Ballard has filed to seek reelection to serve the county’s District 2 for a second term. This time, unlike her first campaign, the candidate says … ...

A day at the beach is supposed to be simple. You carry a towel, you find a patch of sand, you ease into the water. But in the Jim Crow South, even that small pleasure came with rules about who ...

Senator Ashley Moody, appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to fill the vacancy left when Marco Rubio was appointed Secretary of State, looks to have the Republican nomination locked up. Lt. Col. Alexander … ...

For months, Americans have been told that our leaders were negotiating with Iran to avoid more war with the Gulf nation after bombing its nuclear facilities on behalf of Israel last June. Our alleged ...

The Tallahassee money games have begun. The Florida House and Senate in the last 24 hours released dueling state budget plans that are about $1 billion apart, with the House proposing to spend … ...

If you happen to be a long-time reader of this column, it seems doubtless you’ve heard me refer to the Manatee County Planning Commission as a rubber stamp for the development community. In … ...

Long-time Manatee County employee Lisa Wenzel announced her resignation in an email addressed to county officials this week. Wenzel is the Planning Section Manager in the … ...