Manatee County

WMNF headlines including frozen federal funds, accrediting universities, Striped Newt protections, Space X, DeSantis vetoed bill.

Listen: Manatee County Commissioners are pushing back on changes that led to increased development over the years – but they’re facing hurdles from developers and a possible conflict with state law.  Commissioners voted unanimously at...

Roundup of news headlines produced for WMNF Community Radio: Chemtrails investigation, Manatee County development, and the "American Dream".

Roundup of news headlines produced for WMNF Community Radio: Chemtrails investigation, Manatee County development, and the "American Dream".

Listen: Manatee County is growing at a record pace.  Commissioners are focused on bringing back wetland protections cut in 2023 to favor new development.  County Commissioners want to bring back local wetland buffers that protect...

Listen: In a recent report, the Environmental Protection Agency says “forever chemicals” are present in sewage sludge – chemicals that can pose health risks to humans.  Sewage sludge is the waste product that comes from...

Listen: Three major hurricanes pushed sand up to homes and on streets in Manatee County this year. Now, crews are wrapping up a unique sand-sifting process designed to preserve the beauty of the beaches.   Brad...

Chronister withdraws as Trump’s pick to head the DEA President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to run the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Hillsborough County Sheriff, Chad Chronister, withdrew his name from consideration last night according to AP....

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and 3 local developers were rebuked with six out of seven candidates they supported defeated.

Manatee County officials reduced outflow at a Lake Manatee dam 48 hours before Debby instead of increasing it ahead of forecasted rainfall.

An appeals court Friday ruled that Gov. Ron DeSantis should be able to appoint a successor for a Manatee County School Board member.

A bomb threat disrupts a film festival in winter park, an 11 year old is shot in St. Pete, and flooding is still effecting Manatee County.