Manatee County commissioners approved a $9.5 million land purchase for use as flood and wetlands impact mitigation associated with expansion plans for Golf Course Road. The 95-acre property ...

Manatee County leaders have signed off on buying a 93-acre property in Parrish with plans to prevent flooding, protect rare habitat from development and create a public park. The property sits ...

On Tuesday, commissioners voted 5-1 to not add fluoride to the county's drinking water. They also said they will not repair ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Last year’s storms did significant damage to Manatee County’s drainage system and canals. Manatee County is ramping up efforts to clean its drainage systems after last ...

BRADENTON, Fla. – Manatee County commissioners voted Tuesday morning to stop adding fluoride to county drinking water. The vote was 5-1 to stop adding the mineral. In discussing the move ...

Manatee County approved a $5.66 million loan to One Stop Housing for a 155-unit workforce housing project in Bradenton. The project aims to address the affordability gap, with average rents ...

A Manatee County judge sentenced Carina Chindamo, 32, on April 7 to six months of community control followed by 12 months of probation, court records show. Under Florida law, community control is ...

A Manatee County judge sentenced Carina Chindamo, 32, to six months of community control and 12 months of probation for restraining a 7-year-old non-verbal student at G.D. Rogers Garden-Bullock ...

Trent Wayman plans to keep sharing his story after being removed from his elected position, which the Florida GOP said it has the power to do.

Manatee County officials are considering charging residents a new stormwater fee to reduce widespread flooding issues. The fee would add millions to the budget for cleaning canals and waterways ...

(TNS) — Manatee County officials are considering charging residents a new stormwater fee to reduce widespread flooding issues. The fee would add millions to the budget for cleaning canals and ...