The Schemmel Soda Group, which handled the sale, says it is the second-highest priced home ever sold in the Lakewood Ranch ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis directs state government spending task force to audit Manatee County budget, citing property taxes, budget growth and concerns over local reserves.

He said Manatee County tax receipts have gone up 86% over the past six fiscal years, amounting to $213 million in increased property tax collections, while the population has only grown by about 14%.

They then checked the Manatee County sales tax records. “Sure enough, it was there,” he wrote. Furst’s staff found 21 retailers that were incorrectly listed as being in Manatee County that year.

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — On Tuesday, Manatee County Commissioners discussed the future of the iconic Mixon Fruit Farms. The long-time owners of the property decided to sell, and county ...