Manatee County dentist Dr. Robert Clement also spoke to commissioners and stressed the importance of fluoride and keeping it in the water supply. “Fluoride decreases decay in children up to 65% ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill making Florida the second state to remove fluoride from the drinking water in May.

In Manatee County, commissioners have drafted a motion to remove fluoride from the drinking water, but a vote is still pending. Spectrum News CONTACT ...

Manatee County Commissioner Robert McCann told his fellow board members Tuesday that any discussion he had of pending developments with residents happened before he was elected to the County ...

Manatee County approved a ban on the retail sale of dogs and cats, but only at future stores. Existing stores do have to adhere to higher standards.

Manatee County Stormwater Facility, 5511 39th St. E., Bradenton Advertisement While bags and sand are provided, shovels and transportation are not, according to a news release.

Manatee County bans new pet stores, enforcing stricter rules to support animal welfare and encourage shelter adoption. Existing stores face new limits.

Then, the county must hold two public workshops to discuss it. Manatee County commissioners held those workshops on May 7 and May 8. Finally, five of seven board members must approve the fee increase.

Pet sale ban comes after years of debate. Tuesday’s vote comes after years of back-and-forth over whether retail pet sales should be allowed in Manatee County.

Get ready for hurricane season. Manatee County has free sandbag distribution sites open until November 30. View locations and prepare early for storms.

Orange County Utilities has been adding fluoride locally since 2004. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — A Manatee County teacher was charged after she sent an explicit photo to one of her 14-year-old students, deputies said. According to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office ...