Manatee County is growing at a record pace. Commissioners are focused on bringing back wetland protections cut in 2023.

Red tide blooming near Florida Gulf coast beaches has drifted closer to Sarasota County over the past week, but beach impacts ...

The Milwaukee County Zoo joined dozens of area school districts that decided to close Feb. 12 due to a snow storm that's ...

At the Feb. 4 Manatee County Commission meeting, commissioners unanimously approved turning the cameras off in the middle of ...

From pirates to luxury resorts, discover the fascinating facts behind Longboat Key's unique history as it approaches its 70th ...

Eastern Manatee County looks very different than it did when many residents first moved to the area. “Now places that I never ...

Manatee County's purchase of the Seafood Shack and Marina property in Cortez has sparked concern about Annie's Bait & Tackle, a beloved community staple that also sits on that property. Manatee County ...

The biggest grant that Manatee County has ever received is ... and to hire full-time staff to monitor grant funds. Sarasota County is in line for about $210 million through a similar grant.

Life just sucks, and you want some glimmer of hope – a listening ear.” Alves, who was recently named Manatee County's 2024 Employee of the Year, never thought that she would end up as a probation ...

Manatee County, like several Florida communities in recent months, plans to discuss whether to discontinue adding fluoride to its water supply. County commissioners placed the topic on the agenda for ...

According to the agenda, Manatee commissioners will not take a vote or make a final decision about fluoride in the county’s drinking water, on Tuesday.

The Manatee County Central Library will reopen to visitors Monday, Feb. 3, nearly four months after sustaining serious damage from a powerful hurricane. Hurricane Milton made landfall as a ...