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Published August 28Planning commission slams brakes on Lakewood Ranch Southeast
The 5,000-acre development plan looked like a done deal, but last week, it hit a roadblock.
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Published August 26Suncoast Searchlight: Sarasota and Manatee see surge in population at risk of homelessness
Rising cost of living prompts more people to seek support, to stay off the streets.
Osprey Observer
Published August 21Conservation Effort Gives Florida Scrub-jays A New Chance To Thrive
Forty-eight federally threatened Florida scrub-jays have a new home at Wingate Creek State Park in Manatee County following a first-of-its-kind effort to strengthen an isolated population. The project brought together young scrub-jays from three Florida populations — Archbold…
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Published August 19Sarasota and Manatee county primary election results via WSLR News
A near-sweep for Democrats on the Sarasota School Board and the end of the Manatee County grassroots rebellion.
Osprey Observer
Published July 30Proposed Fort Hamer Road Interchange Added To County Transportation Plan
A proposed new Interstate 75 interchange near the Hillsborough-Manatee county line took another step forward after the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners approved an amendment adding the project to the county’s long-range transportation plans. Commissioners…
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Published July 23Litigation over the Cortez Canal has been ongoing for four years
A developer and Cortez residents are fighting over control of the Cortez canal which residents argue is public property.
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Published July 20State senate candidates discussed government transparency
The League of Women Voters of Manatee County hosted a candidate forum meeting for the District 20 state senate candidates.
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Published July 20Manatee County updated its Comprehensive Plan, which sets the county’s development priorities until 2045
Mantee County's Comprehensive Plan will set the county's developmental priorities by pushing and prioritizing environmental policies.
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Published July 10Manatee County EMS employees noticeably underpaid
A recent Manatee County audit revealed that more than 200 EMS employees were being underpaid by approximately $336,000.
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Published July 09Manatee County’s burn ban remains in effect amid ongoing drought conditions
The Manatee County burn ban continues as wildfire risks rise. Discover what activities are prohibited during this period.
St Pete Catalyst
Published July 02Intelligence Ventures to launch accelerator program
The initiative, which will begin its first cohort in September, is a 10-week program.
City of Gulfport
Published June 30Councilmember Shaw Reports on the Duette Preserve
Councilmember Marlene Shaw attended a presentation on Manatee County's Gopher Tortoise Long-Term Recipient Site at Duette Preserve, where officials shared updates on the successful relocation and conservation of gopher tortoises displaced by development projects. The program…