While county commissioners work toward limiting development, their options to do so could be limited by the state.

Crystal River has earned its title as the “Manatee Capital of ... For more information about planning your own Crystal River adventure, visit the Crystal River Visitor Center’s website and Facebook ...

The Planning Commission is a seven-member advisory board that reviews local development requests and rule changes before they come to the Board of County Commissioners. The Planning Commission can ...

They'll work on around 200 sites identified as challenging, removing fallen trees, limbs and brush clogging critical drainage systems ahead of any storms.

Tropical storm Debby brought flooding that had never been seen in many parts of Manatee County. Hurricanes Helene and Milton didn’t help.

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A St. Petersburg woman is fighting for her life after being in a car crash on the Hernando Desoto Bridge in Bradenton. The crash took the life of her unborn baby.

Residents can also submit comments on both projects. As planning continues, Nardi feels the county has allowed too much growth for the roads to handle and hopes they consider other options.

Of that money, $76 million will go to mitigation to make the county safer and stronger going forward. There are also funds for planning and public services. "So far, we have over 200 projects that ...

Roderick Johnson celebrated his 18th birthday in April. His family said he should be planning his future and dreaming about college, but instead, he's searching for a kidney donor. "He was born ...

After years of fundraising and planning, a Palm Harbor food pantry ... that recent federal cuts will impact people in Pinellas County who will ultimately need food assistance as a result.