The Manatee Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has earmarked $5.6 million for a catalytic loan to help develop 156 ...

Democratic lawmakers are attempting to amend the Florida bill to allow local governments to maintain control over water ...

Commissioners in Manatee County plan to vote Tuesday on whether to permanently remove fluoride from drinking water – a practice that leaders recently learned has been suspended since 2021 due to ...

It started with one commissioner asking questions. That opened up a whole new can of worms when commissioners, and then the public, found out the machine that ...

The School Board of Manatee County asked the Manatee County Commission to bring back the controversial school zone speed camera program, citing its ability to improve safety for students, parents and ...

"I would do this for Manatee County, if you choose, in 2026. I'll work hard for an appropriation from the Florida legislature, which has now five previous times provided incentive for public ...

Complaints about blinding dust storms in Manatee County are not ... Lesley Dwyer is a staff writer for East County and a graduate of the University of South Florida. After earning a bachelor ...

A Manatee County man is accused of assaulting his pregnant girlfriend for days and beating her children. After the victim managed to escape, she said Anthony Reyes-Enos, 22, sent her several pictures ...

READ: Spiny Lobster Season Ends April 1st In Florida Waters The FWC emphasizes the importance of vigilance while on the water. Boaters can improve their chances of spotting manatees by wearing ...

Because I know Heather gives 100 per cent to everything that she does. “She leads with a real integrity and leads not only through her words but by example in the way that she trains ...

Between December 2020 and April 2022, the FWC reported an unprecedented 1,255 manatee carcasses found and more than 100 rescues conducted across the state. Biologists attributed the mass die-offs to ...