But after Hurricane Debby, some East Manatee County residents who did not live downstream of the dam were convinced that ... agencies and the county to map the flow of water during the storm.

County staff operate the dam 24 hours a day ... but it was not backing up because of a contribution of the Manatee River,” Hunsicker said. Maps showing the water flow from every watershed ...

But after Hurricane Debby, some East Manatee County residents who did not live downstream of the dam were convinced that ... agencies and the county to map the flow of water during the storm.

but county officials say that is not the case. Director of Natural Resources Charlie Hunsicker used a map to explain. He said the dam flows downstream into the Manatee River and eventually into ...

MANATEE COUNTY -- Twenty years ago federal officials warned Manatee County that its dam was unsafe. In response, the county built an emergency flood prevention system and bought out nearly two ...

LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. — Standing in her empty Lakewood Ranch home after rapidly rising floodwaters during Hurricane Debby forced her to evacuate, Jill Sauchinitz is speechless about her loss but ...

People in Manatee County contacted ABC Action News because they're concerned the Lake Manatee Dam won’t hold up. “It didn’t alarm me until I realized very quickly that the water started to ...

In addition, the county shared details of what’s been done at the Lake Manatee Dam ahead of the storm. Residents who experienced devastating flooding last month after Hurricane Debby criticized ...

Tropical Storm Debby has dumped so much rainfall in Manatee County, with record numbers of up to 21 inches in some areas, that it has forced officials to release water from the dam to ease the ...

LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. — As flood waters recede, neighbors in parts of Manatee County have started the clean-up process after Hurricane Debby dumped a lot of rain. Officials said more than 16 ...

Redistricting efforts in Manatee County are nearing an end, and one map will be considered for final approval next week. Despite criticism that the changes water down minority voting power ...