Tampa Bay-area Democratic state Sen. Darryl Rouson says he is open-minded about whether he’ll try to stay in the Florida Legislature next year by making a run for a Florida House seat. Rouson, who ...

A Florida Republican state committeewoman who is the reigning Miss United States has filed a restraining order against Congressman Cory Mills (R-FL) after reporting him to ...

A nonprofit government watchdog sued the Trump administration Friday for failing to respond to public records requests for communications between the White House, Department of Justice ...

The Florida Legislature appears to be on board with Gov. Ron DeSantis stated desire to convene a mid-decade redistricting process this year. House Speaker Daniel Perez announced on Thursday that … ...

Over the past week, red tide   was not observed in samples collected statewide. We continue to use satellite imagery (USF and NOAA NCCOS) to help track nearshore and offshore … ...

A nonprofit smart growth advocacy organization, 1000 Friends of Florida, is the latest entity calling for the Florida Legislature to repeal portions of a new law designed to expedite post-disaster ...

Florida island city looks to its neighbors for help with water and sewer The fight over Cedar Key’s utilities is just one of several water wars erupting across the state ...

Further construction at the Everglades deportation facility known as “Alligator Alcatraz” must be halted for at least two weeks, a federal judge ruled Thursday. The center, located on an old … ...

An employee at the Everglades ICE detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" has described the conditions as "inhumane." Meanwhile, a federal judge sided with conservation groups … ...

During the first BOCC meeting after summer recess on Manatee County Commissioners appointed five individuals to serve on a ...

During a Budget Reconciliation/Approval of Tentative Millage Rate meeting on Manatee County Commissioners voted 5-1 to hold the general millage rate steady ahead of upcoming TRIM ...

This weekend, Art Walk returns to Bradenton's Village of the Arts for a “We LOVE Locals” themed Art Walk and market. Support ...