Manatee County resident and former Florida Speaker of the House Ralph Haben passed away Saturday, June 13, 2026, while in hospice care. He was 84. Haben served as the Speaker of the Florida House of ...

Burris' departure comes in the middle of hurricane season. She was praised for her work getting the county prepared in the run-up to Hurricane Irma last year. Litschauer has over 38 years of emergency ...

(Feature Impact) As temperatures cool, now is an ideal time to prepare your home for winter. Taking care of seasonal maintenance before the cold weather arrives can help protect you and your wallet ...

Griffin Funding reports that investors are borrowing significantly more through HELOCs on rental properties, averaging $384,000 compared to $146,000 for homeowners. Brex reports on automating invoice ...

(Feature Impact) As temperatures cool, now is an ideal time to prepare your home for winter. Taking care of seasonal maintenance before the cold weather arrives can help protect you and your wallet ...

As a resident of Manatee County for nine years, I have watched the explosive growth and unyielding control of the county commission by the local developers, which has been deeply concerning. … ...

This week, the Manatee County School Board will hold a regular board meeting on Tuesday at 5:30 pm. The Tourist Development … ...

The unexpected retirement of 20-year-veteran Republican Congressman Vern Buchanan has drawn three candidates vying for the party’s nomination: Sydney Gruters, Eddie Speir, and Ed Pope. We find Mr. … ...

Florida voters have until 7 p.m. local time Tuesday to cast ballots in the primary elections. As election results become available Tuesday night, the Phoenix will provide updates on key races across ...

Ed Ference is a candidate in the Manatee County Commission District 6 Republican primary. For 30 years, Ed worked for Manatee County and discusses how his extensive experience informed his positions ...