Emergencies are unpredictable and require the coordinated efforts of professional responders with victims on the ground. New ...

Manatee County is expecting millions in hurricane recovery funds, but President Donald Trump's funding pause raised questions ...

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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing Feb. 3 to get input on proposed changes to manatee protection zones in Levy County. Waterways in Florida that are ...

Thousands of Manatee County property owners will soon receive letters that determine whether they will can repair their homes following hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton, or if they will need to ...

Ventura County Fire Department Office of Emergency Services The map shows the evacuation order area zoned in purple, with the words "Auto Fire - Zone 1." The "public notes" description of the area ...

Repairs are nearly complete, and the Manatee County Central Library will reopen to the public in February after recovering from extensive damage suffered during the 2024 hurricane season.

Former Manatee County Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge is pictured during the Board of County Commissioners meeting in this April 2023 Bradenton Herald file photo. Tiffany Tompkins ttompkins@ ...

A Manatee County official is calling for the removal of fluoride from the county’s drinking water following a renewed national debate about whether it poses health risks. In a controversial ...

While areas of Los Angeles County are still under mandatory evacuation orders, Southern California gets a "much-needed" ...