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The low pressure system affecting the Suncoast Tuesday afternoon has prompted Manatee County to issue a flood watch. The Public Safety Department says equipment including water pumps and rescue ...
Starting Oct. 6, household garbage collection will change from twice per week to once per week. County officials say the ...
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Manatee County wants residents to plan ahead this storm season and is increasing accessibility to a valuable resource. There are now sandbag locations open around the ...
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill making Florida the second state to remove fluoride from the drinking water in May.
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A memorandum by the Orange County Commission states that fluoride will soon disappear from he drinking water in accordance with a new state law. In the memo, Mayor Jerry ...
Florida’s Manatee County proposes a significant hike in developer impact fees to address rapid growth. Residents support change, but developers push back.
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Manatee County has unveiled a new program called WaterWise Manatee. Crews will eventually replace all 150,000 water meters in the county by the end of 2027. County ...
Listen: Manatee County Commissioners are pushing back on changes that led to increased development over the years – but they’re facing hurdles from developers and a possible conflict with state law.
Manatee County commissioners expressed outrage at the state’s opposition to their plan to restore wetland protections.
Bay County officials plan to work over the next 30 days to stop adding fluoride to the local water supply.
Fluoride will soon be removed from all public water supplies in Florida as Governor Ron DeSantis is set to sign Senate Bill 700, which bans fluoride from being added to the water.
The Florida Legislature passed a bill banning local governments from adding fluoride to public water systems. GRU is prepared to stop adding fluoride to its water if Gov. DeSantis signs the bill ...