In recent discussions surrounding the implementation of moratoriums, a number of arguments have surfaced in opposition to ...

Anna Maria Mayor Mark Short reported in a Feb. 6 email to The Islander that he had “a catch up week” following a trip out of ...

Last week, Caruso was the only Republican state House member to vote against the TRUMP Act, the illegal immigration bill Gov.

Commissioners George Kruse and Tal Siddique argued that it was the wrong approach to curbing development and could waste ...

A new batch of commissioners campaigned on slowing growth that some residents feel is happening too fast, especially in East ...

Some Manatee County commissioners are calling local developers to the table with threat of a building moratorium to find ...

Manatee County is set to receive a grant worth over $250 million to bounce back from disaster impacts following catastrophic ...

During a recent public meeting, commissioners debated for hours about whether they could put a last-minute halt on some East Manatee County development projects that had already been approved.

Lakewood Ranch has rights approved in March 2023 to build up 4,500 new homes on 2,307 acres of land in east Manatee County. The project is located east of the urban boundary line. East River ...

Manatee County is preparing to join several ... In other news:Sarasota County projects replacing overcrowded jail could cost up to $700 million "You are not going to get the same because you ...

Speed limit cameras will no longer monitor Manatee County school zones outside of posted hours for reduced speeds in response to complaints from motorists surprised by tickets sent to their mailbox.