A Bradenton man's lucky $50 Florida Lottery scratch-off ticket turned into a $1 million windfall. The ticket was purchased at ...

Manatee County commits funds to affordable housing and environmental projects, including a $5.6M loan for housing and $3.1M for beach restoration.

Manatee County's Neighborhood Ambassador Academy offers a detailed 11-week local government program starting May 2, 2025.

"Keep an eye out for manatees along Gulf beaches and coastal waterways as they travel from their southern wintering grounds," the notification said. "Their ability to thrive in both fresh and ...

Manatee County commissioners will not repair drinking water fluoridation system, citing a cost of millions ahead of a likely statewide fluoride ban.

Manatee's DOGE committee will be made up of county staff, the clerk, and five citizens with backgrounds in finance.

The county commission's 5-1 vote comes after it learned its fluoridation system has been broken since 2021, and no fluoride ...

The vote comes amid revelations that Manatee's water supply hasn't had fluoride for the past four years due to a broken system with a nearly $2 million repair tab.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Manatee County Commission Tuesday struck down an ordinance requiring the county to add fluoride ...

A very small, orphaned manatee calf is headed to Orlando for rehabilitation after being rescued Tuesday by concerned boaters ...

Some residents say developers and home builders have not done enough to reduce the dust blowing from their construction sites ...

A Southwest Airlines flight nearly took off from a Florida taxiway on Thursday before an air traffic controller stopped the potentially dangerous departure, officials said. The incident involving ...