Manatee County increased impact fees by 50% over previous rates in 2024, which is the most allowed by state law, but it did so gradually by only assessing an additional 12.5% per year starting in ...

What You Need To Know There are now sandbag locations open around the county — and they will remain open every day until the end of hurricane season, Nov. 30. The county says the only thing you ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — The Manatee Lagoon has a lot of fun and free activities in store for the family this summer. CBS12 News visited Manatee Lagoon, located at 6000 N Flagler Drive ...

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.

Home Depot is planning a new store in Manatee County near Moccasin Wallow Road in the Parrish area. It will feature a garden center and lots for other businesses.

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Before the peak of hurricane season, the non-profit Keep Manatee Beautiful is asking for 300 people to volunteer to help strengthen the county's coastline.

Protests in Sarasota and Manatee counties this weekend will join nearly 2,000 “No Kings” rallies across the country held on June 14 to oppose President Donald Trump and policies enacted during ...

Artist Claudia Castillo, who sculpted the rainbow manatee artwork back in the spring of 2021, told 7News the manatee was returned to the Wilton Manors Police Department.

Special districts inflate homeownership costs in Sarasota, Manatee, and DeSoto. Experts warn buyers about rising CDD fees in these Florida communities.

BRADENTON, Fla. — A Manatee County teacher was fired a week after her arrest for sending a nude Snapchat photo to a middle school student, according to the sheriff's office. Oliver Fell, 28 ...

Posted: Jun 11, 2025 / 07:22 PM EDT Updated: Jun 12, 2025 / 06:00 AM EDT MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Last week, a Haile Middle School teacher turned herself in on two felony charges.

The grants, totaling $10,000, ensure all students in kindergarten through second grade at Tommie Barfield and pre-K through second grade at Manatee Elementary will receive a new book every month ...