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Manatee County commissioners will return to the dais this week for the first time since Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced D.O.G.E. audit.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Manatee County is on deck for DOGE audit as cuts to government spending reach the local level.
Wetlands are a key part of Florida's natural ecosystem are disappearing as population growth and development pave over them.
Manatee County commissioners voted Tuesday morning to stop adding fluoride to county drinking water. The vote was 5-1 to stop adding the mineral.
Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed all state appropriations Manatee County sought in state budget, as George Kruse criticizes state development approach.
A museum in Palmetto hopes more people can experience the joys of the history that surrounds them in Manatee County.
Big Waters unveiled its 2030 Conservation Plan in April. It’s the first strategic plan for the nonprofit, and it lays out 247,000 acres of conservation opportunities from Terra Ceia in Manatee County ...
Manatee County could fast-track projects like the Lorraine Road expansion project, trail improvements and address stormwater woes with revised budget.
Explore Manatee County’s efforts to buy land and protect the local environment, ensuring ‘Old Florida’ ecosystems thrive with community and voter support.
Manatee County Community Development officials will hold an information session for residents needing housing support July 16 in Palmetto.
The commercial spaceflight company owned by Elon Musk filed preliminary paperwork to build a facility in Myakka City.
Could SpaceX extend its footprint to Manatee County? The commercial spaceflight company filed preliminary paperwork to build a satellite communications facility in Myakka City, according to county ...