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Florida communities could be blocked from rebuilding stronger after a hurricane, and more than 44,000 Floridians could see higher flood insurance costs this year if Gov. Another provision would mean a ...

Manatee County Commission leaders are pushing back on changes that led to increased development over the years.

Ron DeSantis signed Dexter's Law and Trooper's Law during a news conference in Loxahatchee on Wednesday morning.Dexter's Law ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis created the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to reduce government spending. Manatee County is working with the state to identify potential spending cuts by ...

In response to a change of heart over a Lakewood Ranch roundabout, developer Rex Jensen had sharp words for Manatee County commissioners.

Crafting an across-the-board property tax cut would eliminate dollars governments rely on for dozens of needed services.

A former New College of Florida official and former spokesperson for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is now facing felony charges ...

Mr. Funk was the managing editor of Pleroma Media, and worked as a breaking news reporter at The Messenger after spending 25 ...

DeSantis' Florida Boater Freedom Initiative bans FWC vessel safety inspections that uncover BUI, boat safety and fishing ...

When Commissioner Vanessa Baugh resigned from the board in 2023, DeSantis appointed Raymond Turner, a real estate broker who pushed for more housing development in Manatee County. When ...

Ron DeSantis exposed his genitals in public ... plus a March 28 incident in Manatee County where he was accused of exposing himself to a woman after stopping his car and asking for directions.