1+ week, 6+ day ago   (715+ words) Manatee Momentum is a common term heard within the School District of Manatee County. The district's strategic plan is now titled Manatee Momentum and, after seven months of work and various workshops, has been approved through 2029. Associate Superintendent Kevin Chapman…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (898+ words) Laurie Breslin, the superintendent of the School District of Manatee County, said if a parent is engaged in their child’s educational journey, that child will have a better opportunity to succeed. “You're going to hear the excitement about their day…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (1345+ words) When a visitor arrives at Manatee Performing Arts Center, Manatee Players Artistic Director Rick Kerby gives a quick tour before suggesting a move to his office for a “view of the bridge.” Given the theater’s location, the out-of-towner naturally assumes…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (798+ words) If Manatee County’s fiscal year 2027 budget is approved in September as proposed, the county’s reserve will reach $1.1 billion. Last year, when the reserves neared $1 billion, Commissioner Jason Bearden pushed to have some of the funds released, but didn’t receive the…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (289+ words) With work on Phase 2 nearly completed and Phase 3 planning underway, The Bay Park Conservancy and Gulf Coast Community Foundation are partnering to help fund completion of The Bay park. The GCCF has launched a new $2 million challenge to encourage the…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (759+ words) While the reimbursement of $2.6 million in tax-collection fees to the School District of Manatee County is a cause for celebration within the school community, there are limitations on the money's uses. The money will go towards teacher retention, safety and…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (934+ words) I am not sure why thinking "outside the box" is a phrase associated with ingenuity when often it refers to an idea that reflects common sense. The phrase also is used to define a thought that strays from established rules…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (794+ words) Just beyond the playground at Mixon Farms, there’s a wind turbine towering over what’s now an event lawn. Manatee County purchased the farm for $13.5 million in July 2025. While staff members are making upgrades to the property, they’re also preserving the…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (779+ words) The St. Regis Longboat Key Resort introduced a sizable aquatic feature intended to highlight marine life unique to Southwest Florida nearly two years ago. The open-air tank is home to new life this week after the lagoon care team introduced…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (1399+ words) Sharon Itts, a science teacher at Braden River High School, began her career not as an educator but as a scientist. She teaches marine biology and does as many hands-on activities with her students as she can in her classroom....