In a decisive 5-1 vote, Manatee County commissioners have opted not to reintroduce fluoride into the county's public water supply, closing the chapter on a debate that has quietly unfolded over ...

With the sun shining and water temperatures heating up, boaters are getting back in the water. But it’s also about the time ...

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 ...

Manatee County commissioners voted on whether to stop adding fluoride to the drinking water supply Tuesday. The process is a longstanding practice throughout the country, an effort to prevent tooth ...

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 ...

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