Manatee County voters have elected three new candidates and one incumbent to the seven-person Board of County Commissioners.

New and returning mayors focus on hurricane recovery, long-term redevelopment efforts following the 2024 general election in Manatee County.

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After an extensive search for a new medical provider ... but also be equipped to deal with the increasing mental health needs of our inmate population,” said Sheriff Rick Wells of the Manatee County ...

Republicans earned commanding election night victories for four seats on the Manatee County Commission. Results published by ...

Both the Manatee and Sarasota County school districts are ready for schools to reopen, with Manatee schools welcoming students Tuesday and Sarasota Schools following on Wednesday after Hurricane ...

In response to concerns over pets on sale at retail stores, Manatee County will require pet stores and breeders to register with the county and undergo multiple inspections per year. Manatee ...

For roughly 1,200 inmates in the Manatee County Jail, which is located in a major evacuation zone near Sarasota, Florida, that wasn’t an option. Local authorities decided not to evacuate the ...

After an extensive search for a new medical ... the increasing mental health needs of our inmate population," said Sheriff Rick Wells of the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.

To support vital reporting such as this, please consider a digital subscription. As Hurricane Milton plowed through Manatee County, 1,154 inmates were left behind at the county jail in Palmetto, which ...

As Hurricane Milton plowed through Manatee County, 1,154 inmates were left behind at the county jail in Palmetto, which sits in a mandatory evacuation area. Randy Warren, a spokesman for the ...