Manatee County is rolling out — literally and figuratively — wheeled 96-gallon trash-collection bins as part of an overall ...

Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. According to the Florida Division of Emergency Management, it's essential for residents to know if they live in an evacuation zone, a ...

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 ...

Anglers along Florida's west coast are reminded that the recreational harvest of snook will close on Thursday, May 1st. This ...

He carried a 900-pound yoke, 117 feet. BRADENTON, Fla. - Brooks Larkin is all strength. The backstory: He’s played football as an offensive lineman for Manatee High School and the University of South ...

Public utility district commissioners in Grant County, Wash., have delayed condemning farmland for a transmission line to see whether power poles can be placed to minimize interference with ...

(TNS) — Manatee County officials are considering charging residents a new stormwater fee to reduce widespread flooding issues. The fee would add millions to the budget for cleaning canals and ...

Joyce Palmer, who has managed the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge for the past nine years, is retiring. Palmer announced last week that she was accepting early retirement in a letter sent to ...

MICANOPY, Fla. (WCJB) - A vehicle crash at the Alachua/Marion County line caused some delays early Thursday morning. According to Florida 511, the vehicle crash happened on I-75 southbound at mile ...

Manatee County commissioners voted 5-1 to end the county's fluoridation program. The decision comes as the Florida legislature is expected to ban fluoride in drinking water statewide. Manatee ...

Looking to get a deeper understanding of local government and public services in Manatee County? The Neighborhood Ambassador Academy is back for 2025, offering residents an up-close look at the ...

In a concerted effort to tackle the pressing issues of housing affordability and environmental resilience, Manatee County's Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has shown a firm commitment by ...