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.

An effort to remove it in Hillsborough County recently failed. In Manatee County, commissioners have drafted a motion to remove fluoride from the drinking water, but a vote is still pending.

McCann opened the June 17 meeting by raising the issue, after the meeting 12 days earlier when Chairman George Kruse called out an unnamed Manatee County commissioner cited in emails as having had ...

Manatee County, Florida, has banned new retail pet stores from selling dogs and cats. Existing pet stores face stricter regulations, including limits on relocation and expansion.

Rubonia Community Center, 1309 72nd St. E., Palmetto Rye Preserve, 905 Rye Wilderness Trail, Parrish Manatee County Stormwater Facility, 5511 39th St. E., Bradenton ...

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

Commissioners voted this week to ban future pet sellers from opening in Manatee County and create tougher rules for existing stores. Shown is a puppy store in the 5000 block of Cortez Road.

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.

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

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.

Florida’s Manatee County proposes a significant hike in developer impact fees to address rapid growth. Residents support change, but developers push back.