Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Manatee County Government is making storm preparations for a tropical disturbance that is expected to impact Florida later this ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After the most eventful hurricane season in years and widespread criticism of how flood control was handled, Manatee County ...

Emergency repairs have begun at the Lake Manatee Dam after inspections last month revealed surface cracks and signs of deterioration. Manatee County Commissioners recently approved $3 million in ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Manatee County officials are preparing ahead of Tropical Storm Helene. Public Safety Director Jodie Fiske said Utilities and Public Works crews have been hard at work ...

BRADENTON, Fla. - Manatee County residents fed up with flooding addressed county commissioners at their regular meeting Tuesday. "Never had a river in my house," one resident said while showing the ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Manatee County officials gave an up-close look at the Lake Manatee Dam system Wednesday. Beforehand, they explained how the system was designed to bring a freshwater ...

SUMMERFIELD, Fla. — Manatee County commissioners recently heard the results of a study conducted by a third-party firm on last year’s flooding after Hurricane Debby and the water that was released ...

With less than 100 days until hurricane season returns, Manatee County leaders are looking for ways to reduce the severity of local flooding during future storms. Last year, Hurricane Debby’s ...

LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. — Standing in her empty Lakewood Ranch home after rapidly rising floodwaters during Hurricane Debby forced her to evacuate, Jill Sauchinitz is speechless about her loss but vocal ...

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. An upcoming meeting is ...

Manatee County and the city of Bradenton are likely to declare a local state of emergency ahead of Invest97L on Tuesday morning, despite uncertainty over the potential track during early forecast ...