SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Manatee County is racing against the clock to minimize the threat of flooding ahead of the looming hurricane season. On Tuesday, the County Commission allocated $7.5 million ...

There’s an effort underway in Manatee County to clear 204 miles of stormwater canals and creeks of debris before another hurricane could impact the area. Kimberly Kuizon reports.

Manatee County has been working to clear ditches, drains, canals, and other waterways ahead of this hurricane season.

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There’s an effort underway in Manatee County to clear 204 miles of stormwater canals and creeks of debris before another ...

Manatee County will invest $252 million in federal disaster recovery funding in infrastructure and housing repair. The public is invited to weigh in.

Much of Tampa Bay is still recovering from last year's hurricanes. This includes Manatee County, which is now deciding how to spend $252 million in federal grant funds from the Department of Housing ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Marilyn Mendez Arnett lives in an area of Tampa currently considered a ‘non-flood zone’ by FEMA, but that could change as the federal agency reports flood maps are under ...

Manatee County residents offered ... Lesley Dwyer is a staff writer for East County and a graduate of the University of South Florida. After earning a bachelor’s degree in professional and ...

A flood warning was released by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 11:51 p.m. valid for Wednesday between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. for Ulster County. The weather service says, "Minor flooding is ...

On Tuesday at 4:12 p.m. an updated flash flood warning was released by the NWS Las Vegas NV in effect until 7:15 p.m. for San Bernardino County. "At 4:12 p.m., Doppler radar indicated ...

The National Weather Service released a flood warning at 1:13 a.m. on Tuesday in effect until 8 a.m. for Steuben County. The weather service states, "Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is ...