A year after Manatee County raised fees paid by developers, several local builders are still fighting the change in court.

County staff said they expected the state to cover a $23 million budget shortfall for managing contaminated water from the toxic industrial site.

A measure to raise more money for conservation is one step closer to appearing on the November ballot.

State leaders claim a new law ends the possibility of a cruise port in coastal Manatee County. But critics say it has concerning loopholes.

The WonderWall Mural Fest launches this weekend in Bradenton with live painting, music, food and more.

Three years after the city installed reef balls along the Manatee River, they are a hotspot for oysters and other marine life.

See the undeveloped corner of Tampa Bay where two companies want to create a cruise ship hub.

A cruise port could be devastating for wildlife, water quality and businesses that depend on a healthy environment, opponents say.

Rapid population growth is making an impact on the water supply, county officials say.

The “Knott-Cowen Cruise Port” could bring new, larger cruise ships to Tampa Bay by docking on Manatee County land, the company says.

Several new bills in the Florida Legislature this year could have a major impact on growth in Manatee County.

A new bill aims to address the controversial SB 180 bill that became law earlier this year.

A Southwest Florida neighborhood is on the cutting edge of surviving hurricanes and saving energy — and more homes like it are on the way.

The bill’s sponsor vowed to correct ‘unintended consequences’ this legislative session.

Manatee County joins a growing list of cities and counties challenging Senate Bill 180 in court.

“The landscape is changing faster than you can blink,” one conservationist said.

Scientists are using everything from angler surveys to videos to DNA testing to study shark populations in the Gulf.

Angry commissioners said they would fight state efforts to stop the return of local environment protections.

Estuary program scientists say local efforts to cut pollution are paying off.

It’s part of a statewide plan to protect endangered species from development.

Johnson’s lawsuit claims that county leaders destroyed a “public asset.”

Some commissioners have begun to consider a building moratorium in some parts of Manatee County.

Manatee County first began adding fluoride to its water in the early 90s.

Newly elected commissioners are trying to get the protections back on the books sooner.