Manatee County Commission

Earlier this month, Commissioner Mike Rahn proposed dropping the ordinance after hearing an update from Manatee County Attorney Bill Clague on a pending lawsuit regarding the ban.

Under a deal agreed to by the Florida Ethics Commission, Vanessa Baugh will pay an $8,000 fine and accept a public reprimand.

Use of Manatee County Area Transit buses has increased around 18% over the last year since the free rides started Nov. 1.

Court records don't show details of the settlement between the commission and Vanessa Baugh.

The state ethics commission says it found probable cause after Vanessa Baugh helped certain residents get COVID-19 vaccines earlier this year.

Following a four-month investigation, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office released a 113-page report that concluded that none of Vanessa Baugh’s actions rose to the level of a crime.

Hopes has been serving on an interim basis since April 1.

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday that the state will come up with a plan to close the former phosphate plant for good after another leak late last month.

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday that the state will come up with a plan to close the former phosphate plant for good after another leak late last month.

HRK Holdings purchased the Piney Point land in 2006 but filed for bankruptcy in 2011 after about 170 million gallons of toxic water spilled into Tampa Bay.

Cheri Coryea's job came into question in November, as soon as several newly elected commissioners came on board.

Cheri Coryea's job as County Administrator came into question in November, as soon as three newly elected commissioners came on board.