Manatee County are asking the community for input on how to use federal money to help rebuild following last years devastating hurricanes.

The worst came during Hurricane Debby. “It rose between 6 and 9 o’clock, 26 inches," he said. "Nobody was prepared for that amount of water that quick." Manatee County has completed about 600 ...

Manatee County commissioners greenlit a $23.5 million land purchase in Lakewood Ranch to relocate many government services from downtown Bradenton. The county earmarked nearly $35 million for the ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A section of US-19 in Manatee County was dedicated to a fallen soldier. US-19 between Palm View Road and Terra Ceia Road was dedicated to Army Specialist Nicholas ...

Manatee County officials approved the purchase of this office building at 9000 Town Center Parkway for a new administration building, shown here on May 5, 2025. Tiffany Tompkins ttompkins@ ...

Manatee County commissioners are split on proposals to regulate short-term vacation rentals. While some commissioners support the regulations for safety and uniformity, others express concern ...

LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. — On the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe, a former platoon sergeant received a special honor in Manatee County. On Thursday, deputies with the Manatee County Sheriff's ...

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 ...

LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. (WFLA) – The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office escorted Sgt. John Skeen to the Elks Lodge in Lakewood Ranch on Thursday, where he was set to receive a special honor.

The Volusia County Council approved a $133.5 million spending plan for Hurricane Milton recovery. The funds come from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The spending plan ...

SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. — With FEMA in the Trump Administration’s crosshairs, Florida’s top emergency management official said Floridians need not worry ahead of the upcoming hurricane season.

May 14 is the final deadline for unincorporated Polk County residents to schedule hurricane debris pickup. Residents must call 863-535-2200 before May 14 to be added to the final pickup list.