Local Resident is Deeply Rooted in Her Community
JoAnn Washington Spencer has deep roots in the Washington Park neighborhood of Bradenton and for the past five years she
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Manatee
Palmetto’s Fourth of July Festivities Postponed
Fireworks on the 4th of July have been part of our tradition to celebrate the enduring freedoms we have in
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MANATEE COUNTY HELPS VOTERS REGISTER TO VOTE
Last weekend was all about getting returning felons and others registered to vote. The Manatee Chapter Florida Restoration of Rights
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TEMPO NEWS TO CELEBRATE 2020 GRADUATES
With high school and college graduation ceremonies canceled, altered or postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Class of
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Manatee and Sarasota County Branches NAACP presents: COVID-19 Online Townhall
This Public Event will be hosted by NAACP Manatee County Branch. It will be visible to the hosts and Friends
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THE COVID-19 AND EDUCATION TRAUMA
Several weeks ago, memes like the one above depicting homeschool scenarios went viral on social media. The shade and the
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FORMER COMMISSIONER GWEN BROWN PASSES
Dr. Gwendolyn Brown, Manatee County’s first African American Commissioner, died last Friday due to complications related to the coronavirus.
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Manatee County accepting applications for Criminal Nuisance Abatement Board
MANATEE COUNTY, FL – Manatee County is accepting applications for one position on the Criminal Nuisance Abatement Board which hears cases
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CFO TENDERS RESIGNATION TO TAKE POST IN POLK COUNTY SCHOOLS
Bradenton, FL – February 19, 2020 Please see the attached resignation letter from the School District of Manatee County’s Chief Financial
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