In the span of a year, Carol Ann Felts went from being thrown out of the Manatee County Commission chambers to sitting behind the dais as the District 1 commissioner. Just 15 months into her current ...

Florida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute received a fat monetary gift that will better enhance its research. School crossing guards needed as PBSO hosts job fair The Palm ...

The Myakka City resident, who was elected to represent District 1 in 2024, was known for her dedication to constituents and focus on land use, the environment and government accountability.

New data from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission revealed that more than 628 manatees have died statewide in 2025—an increase from the 565 deaths reported in 2024. The situation in ...