Manatee County
January 29, 2024
County commissioners reject library board applicants
MANATEE COUNTY – Despite having candidates to fill seven vacancies on the nine-seat county Library Advisory Board, county commissioners declined to make any appointments or reappoint two candidates t…
December 11, 2023
Gulf Island Ferry service delayed
MANATEE COUNTY – Manatee County hoped to launch its Gulf Island Ferry service on Dec. 8, but the anticipated launch date has been pushed back.
When speaking to The Sun on Dec. 6, Bradenton Area Co…
November 20, 2023
Gulf Island Ferries take inaugural cruise
MANATEE COUNTY – Elected officials, invited guests and media members took a cruise on the Gulf Island Ferries on Monday afternoon.
The county-funded ferries are expected to begin service on Friday…
November 13, 2023
County plans tree removal in Manatee Avenue medians
BRADENTON – Eighteen trees that were installed in medians in 2006 on Manatee Avenue, using Bradenton Tree Funds, state grants and private donations, are slated for removal by Manatee County.
Ingri…
October 24, 2023
County approves ferry agreements with cities
ANNA MARIA ISLAND – The Manatee County Commission approved an interlocal agreement that allows the Anna Maria City Pier to serve as a Gulf Island Ferry stop.
Approved on Oct. 10, the agreement requi…
September 26, 2023
Siddique, Shoemaker enter county commission race
MANATEE COUNTY – Democrat Diana Shoemaker and Republican Talha “Tal” Siddique both seek the District 3 Manatee County Commission seat currently held by Kevin Van Ostenbridge.
Shoemaker announced her…
September 19, 2023
Vote-by-mail requests require annual renewal
MANATEE COUNTY – Manatee County voters who plan to vote by mail during the 2024 election cycle need to submit a request that vote-by-mail ballots be sent to them.
According to a press release issu…
September 1, 2023
Oil spill at SeaPort Manatee under investigation
MANATEE COUNTY – The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating the source of an oil spill at SeaPort Manatee on Aug. 31.
SeaPort Manatee is a Manatee County-owned port located on Tampa Bay in northern Man…
August 23, 2023
Beach parking garage fight continues
MANATEE COUNTY – In the aftermath of a Manatee County Commission work session discussing the building of a parking garage at Manatee Beach, city and county officials continue to make their thoughts k…
August 22, 2023
County sewer project enters second phase
BRADENTON BEACH – As part of Manatee County’s ongoing sewer line replacement project, the Woodruff & Sons construction crew has been working on and near 12th Street South.
On Aug. 16, 12th Str…













