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 waterways and ...

According to paperwork recently filed with Manatee County Development Services, the company’s latest restaurant is coming ...

On Tuesday, commissioners voted 5-1 to not add fluoride to the county's drinking water. They also said they will not repair the county's fluoridation system.

“That is bad use of taxpayer funds." What makes the vote regarding Manatee County’s ... to drinking water across Florida, not just city by city or county by county, cleared its final committee ...

Nearly 2,000 manatees died in the state in 2021 and 2022, a two-year record. Widespread water quality problems and seagrass ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Important roadwork will begin Monday on State Road 54 in Land O’ Lakes and is expected to continue for the next couple of months, causing traffic delays in the U.S. 41 area.

There were 57 wildfires burning across Florida April 15, 2025. The largest fire is burning more than 100 acres in the Panhandle. Map shows locations ... Road fire in Gulf County.

LAND O' LAKES, Fla. — Drivers can expect delays for the next several weeks on a busy stretch of State Road 54 in Pasco County. The Florida Department of Transportation started a project this ...

Every investment in maternal and child health pays dividends — not just in lives saved, but in reduced health care costs, stronger families, and a healthier workforce for Florida’s future.

The week emphasizes the importance of collaborative efforts to ensure children's healthy development and future success. Thirty years ago, Children’s Week Florida™ began with a simple yet ...

The Florida Senate passed a bill on April 9 with the goal of ensuring that all official state documents, maps and references reflect the designation "Gulf of America." The new law directs state ...