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.

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Manatee County commissioners voted Tuesday morning to stop adding fluoride to county drinking water. The vote was 5-1 to stop adding the mineral.

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

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MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Some Manatee County residents are still mopping up after Debby. They say flooding continues, and now they are appealing to the county for solutions.

Manatee County leaders made development decision to deny two residential projects due to flooding, traffic and population concerns during a recent land use meeting.

St. Johns County, Florida, ranks as the best place to live in the state, according to Niche. Niche's ranking is based on factors like schools, housing, jobs, and amenities.

The Florida Manatee Sanctuary Act of 1978 prevents people from annoying, harassing, or disturbing any manatee. This means if you even touch a manatee, you could face fines and even some jail time.

Bear Warriors United filed the lawsuit after Florida had a record 1,100 manatee deaths in 2021, with the largest number, 358, in Brevard County. Many deaths were linked to starvation.

Four years ago, Florida saw a record number of manatee deaths. A record 1,100 of them died in 2021, and two years ago, wildlife officials began hand-feeding manatees lettuce to stave off ...

Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez was charged with one count of racketeering and one count of conspiracy to commit racketeering, prosecutors said.