Manatee County commissioners unanimously approved the purchase of 75 acres of land north of the Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch on Tuesday.

Manatee County is using voter-approved conservation funds to purchase 4.5 acres of forested land around the Rye Cemetery and Rye Preserve in Parrish to shield the area from future development.

The Manatee County Planning Commission voted Thursday to approve a change to the county's Future Land Use Map that is intended to allow a Knights Inn hotel property at 2303 First St. E., Bradenton ...

Imagine Manatee, an effort to bring together citizens to create a shared vision for the future, is conducting 12 public brainstorming meetings in neighborhoods throughout the county.

This collection of stories highlights key decisions by Manatee County leaders that aim to change how development occurs in the area.

Manatee As one of the largest landowners in Manatee County, Manatee County government has made it easier for the public to know which county-owned parcels could be for sale. A GIS story map on the ...

The planning commission approved the Future Land Use Map, which now moves to the Knox County Commission for approval.

Manatee County commissioners approved plans for more hospital beds in the University Lakes development on Thursday. During a public Manatee County land use meeting on Thursday, commissioners also ...