The Florida Department of Transportation announced plans to open two new ramps between I-75 and U.S. 301 in Ellenton later ...

Manatee County officials are making moves to put more guardrails on local development. A new batch of commissioners elected in 2024 campaigned on reigning in growth that some residents feel is ...

Speed limit cameras will no longer monitor Manatee County school zones outside of posted hours for reduced speeds in response to complaints from motorists surprised by tickets sent to their mailbox.

Manatee County officials voted to cut the hours that school speed cameras, like these in front of Bayshore Elementary School, are active after drivers complained about tickets. Tiffany Tompkins ...

Manatee County commissioners will discuss rising concerns about potential health risks associated with fluoride in drinking water on Tuesday, and could soon heed guidance from Florida Surgeon ...

BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — A new ordinance aims at regulating pet stores and breeders across Manatee County. Enacted in October 2024, Ordinance 24-92 promotes responsible breeding practices to ...

SARASOTA, Fla. — A Manatee County pet owner is warning others about a deadly disease that killed her dog earlier this year. Marisa Villars said her dog, Millie, died just before her fourth birthday.

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.

Commissioner Amanda Ballard wants the county to consider removing fluoride from drinking water. Annemiek1962 Getty Images/iStockphoto Manatee County officials are set to discuss the possibility of ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Manatee County implemented a new program last year aimed at improving safety outside of schools. Speed detection cameras catch drivers traveling more than 10 miles ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — A man is dead, and another is injured after their SUV crashed into a tree in Manatee County early Monday morning. The Florida Highway Patrol said the SUV was stopped for ...

That includes Lee County's popular Manatee Park, where warm water from the nearby Florida Power & Light plant turns the park’s canal into a giant, toasty bathtub for sea cows. The park is open ...