Manatee County Community Development officials will hold an information session for residents needing housing support July 16 ...

Manatee County homes will soon receive new 96-gallon trash bins meant to help contractors streamline trash pickup. New pickup ...

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of four people after allegedly stealing a man’s car using his own ...

A new report identified fecal contamination issues at Palma Sola that made the beach potentially unsafe for swimming multiple ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed all state appropriations Manatee County sought in state budget, as George Kruse criticizes state ...

Lawton Chiles, is one of Manatee County’s most notable restaurateurs. He opened The Sandbar on Anna Maria Island in 1979 and spent the next four decades revitalizing the area, first with his eateries ...

The commercial spaceflight company owned by Elon Musk filed preliminary paperwork to build a facility in Myakka City.

Manatee County District 1 Commissioner Carol Ann Felts will host a July 23 Town Hall in Parrish at the Rocky Bluff Library, 6750 U.S. Highway 301 N. in Ellenton, and another in Myakka in August to ...

Manatee County EMS received a gold achievement award from the American Heart Association's Mission: Lifeline EMS Recognition Program June 25 for the care given to patients experiencing heart attacks ...

A popular fast-casual restaurant has expansion plans in Manatee County. Recent paperwork filed with Manatee County ...

Manatee County earns highest-ever “B” district grade from the state, with record A-rated schools, gains in science, and 86% graduation rate for 2025.

Ron DeSantis vetoed the four appropriation requests that Manatee County commissioners supported in the state’s fiscal year 2025-26 budget June 30.  Commissioner Jason Bearden called the vetoes ...