District 1 Commissioner Carol Felts opened up debate on the future outlook for development in Manatee County by taking a vocal stand prior to Thursday's vote on the North River Ranch plat.

District 4, which includes parts of Bradenton and South Manatee County, is now the only area not represented on the commission. Two seats on the Planning Commission have terms that expire in October.

Manatee County voted to reverse policy from a ... Five commissioners voted in favor of sending the changes to the state. District 4 Commissioner Mike Rahn voted against the policy change because ...

Out of 67 counties in Florida, only 16 have dedicated Government Relations departments, and Manatee County now is part of ...

Lena Road ranked No. 1 on a list of District 5 roadway priorities, while improvements to Creekwood Boulevard from State Road ...

On Tuesday, commissioners voted 5-1 to not add fluoride to the county's drinking water. They also said they will not repair ...

President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency Initiative, or “DOGE” for short, has brought both cheers from those supporting smaller government, and growing ...

Manatee County bought property on Gamble Creek to add to a growing portfolio of properties planned for wetlands mitigation ...

Manatee County officials are considering charging ... Carol Ann Felts, who is now commissioner for District 1, was among residents who opposed the fee back in 2019. But Felts said she would ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — In a decisive 5-1 vote, Manatee County commissioners have opted not to reintroduce fluoride into the county's public water supply, closing the chapter on a debate that has ...