Visitors snug in Manatee County beds netted $1.87 million in tourist development tax revenues in December 2024. The Manatee County Tax Collector’s office ...

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

Manatee County commissioners voted to not even entertain discussions over a pitch to let New College of Florida use the Powel Crosley Estate.

From red tide seasons to, more recently, Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Changes are coming to Manatee County's school speed zone cameras after commissioners received complaints as soon as the cameras ...

Manatee County was awarded a $252,711,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to rebuild after Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton damaged some western portions of the ...

Residents turned out in support of Annie's Bait & Tackle shop in Cortez following purchase of the Seafood Shack property by ...

The biggest grant that Manatee County has ever received is caught up by a federal funding freeze announced by President Donald Trump on Monday that was swiftly blocked in federal court on Tuesday.

Armored catfish are driving manatees out of their warm-water refuges, putting their health at risk. Here’s why it’s happening ...

Manatee County, like several Florida communities in recent months, plans to discuss whether to discontinue adding fluoride to its water supply. County commissioners placed the topic on the agenda for ...

A Manatee County official is calling for the removal of fluoride from the county’s drinking water following a renewed national debate about whether it poses health risks. In a controversial ...

Manatee County, FL (January 21, 2025) – A tragic two-vehicle collision on Monday morning claimed the life of a 78-year-old man on US-301 near the intersection with Colony Drive South. The Florida ...

BRADENTON, Fla. — An investigation is underway after a hit-and-run crash killed a man in Manatee County. The Bradenton Police Department reported the collision on its Facebook page just before 2 ...