County officials said the order remains in effect until further notice. An interactive evacuation order map is available HERE ... along with extra fuel from Hurricane Helene debris as well ...

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

Evacuation orders may arrive with little notice. Knowing your zone and having a solid evacuation plan is critical.

Manatee County leaders have signed off on buying a 93-acre property in Parrish with plans to prevent flooding, protect rare habitat from development and create a public park.

Manatee County officials are considering charging residents a new stormwater fee to reduce widespread flooding issues. The fee would add millions to the budget for cleaning canals and waterways and ...

The worst came during Hurricane Debby. “It rose between 6 and 9 o’clock, 26 inches," he said. "Nobody was prepared for that amount of water that quick." Manatee County has completed about 600 ...

BRADENTON, Fla. – Manatee County commissioners voted Tuesday morning to stop adding fluoride to county drinking water. The vote was 5-1 to stop adding the mineral. In discussing the move ...

Manatee County approved a $5.66 million loan to One Stop Housing for a 155-unit workforce housing project in Bradenton. The project aims to address the affordability gap, with average rents ...

But after last year’s hurricane season brought record rainfall and storm surge to Manatee County, leaders say it’s time to reconsider. Commissioners have not yet held a vote on a stormwater ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – Manatee County commissioners voted on whether to stop adding fluoride to the drinking water supply Tuesday. The process is a longstanding practice throughout the ...

The county shared some of their latest resources and equipment they can deploy during emergencies, like jet skis, boats, and ...