Experts say that Rodman Dam is in disrepair and could pose a risk downstream if we were hit by hurricane. Opponents say that ...

George Graham Jr.’s family bought about 6,000 acres in Manatee County 114 years ago, and he just sold the remaining 13 acres ...

Manatee County Chief of Emergency Management, Matt Myers, said the Manatee Dam has done what it’s supposed to do, but the release is needed so there won’t be any future problems.

It has been years since Manatee County did a total redraw of its school boundary map. Like in neighboring counties, the redraw will impact some students more than others. Currently, 14 schools in ...

Manatee County is working with the state to identify potential spending cuts by forming a citizen liaison committee. The committee will collaborate with DOGE for one year to find ways to trim the ...

Manatee County commissioners greenlit a $23.5 million land purchase in Lakewood Ranch to relocate many government services from downtown Bradenton. The county earmarked nearly $35 million for the ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A section of US-19 in Manatee County was dedicated to a fallen soldier. US-19 between Palm View Road and Terra Ceia Road was dedicated to Army Specialist Nicholas ...

A federal judge sentenced Victor Lamar, 30, Sarasota to 10 years in prison for drug and firearm offenses after prosecutors said he fled from Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputies in a multi ...

There were fewer Manatee County home sales in March year-over-year, according to the latest Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee’s housing market report. Single-family homes saw an 8.5% ...

LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. — On the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe, a former platoon sergeant received a special honor in Manatee County. On Thursday, deputies with the Manatee County Sheriff's ...

LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. (WFLA) – The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office escorted Sgt. John Skeen to the Elks Lodge in Lakewood Ranch on Thursday, where he was set to receive a special honor.

For Manatee County Emergency Management officials, it’ll be their second year working with one company that’s streamlining data from a dozen different sources. They say it's helping first responders ...