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Debby and Manatee and Sarasota water quality
Florida experiences sewage spills by local government facilities after every significant rain event, such as Tropical Storm Debby. Over six million gallons of untreated sewage were dumped as Debby passed by Southwest Florida, and 11.5 million gallons of partially treated water were discharged, according to WTSP. Charlotte County luckily had no discharges. This was a […]
Florida primary election 2024: See results for Sarasota, Bradenton, Manatee County
LIVE ELECTION RESULTS >> SEE LATEST RESULTS FOR SARASOTA AND MANATEE COUNTIES In Sarasota and Manatee counties, the primary election often has an oversized impact due to the large Republican base in the area. ...
Farrington defeats Satcher in Manatee County Supervisor of Elections primary race
Manatee County's Republican voters reversed the will of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to nominate Scott Farrington for the Supervisor of Election's seat over the governor's appointee James Satcher. DeSantis nominated Satcher, who was a Manatee County commissioner at the time, to the role in April after former elections supervisor Mike Bennett retired...
Voting results for Sarasota and Manatee counties
Polls have officially closed in today's primary elections in Sarasota and Manatee counties. See results on the Herald-Tribune results pages: Sarasota County primary election resultsManatee County primary election results Final Results...
DeSantis, developers and arrogance lost big in Sarasota, Manatee elections
Sarasota County School Board Member Bridget Ziegler and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis chat on stage during DeSantis' appearance for an August 2022 election rally at Sarasota's Sahib Shriner Event Center to support Ziegler and other conservative Sarasota School Board candidates. The governor's endorsements were key to Ziegler and two others winning their races in 2022, but his backing failed to help School Board Chair Karen Rose win reelection in the Aug. 20, 2024, August primary election. © MATT HOUSTON/HERALD-TRIBUNE.
7 Bradenton Residents Plead Guilty To Meth Distribution Charges: DOJ
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg has announced that seven Bradenton residents have pleaded guilty to charges related to the distribution and possession of methamphetamine. The individuals involved are Clemente Betancourt (28), Estevan Betancourt (19), Larry Lee Woodard, Jr. (29), Adonis Bonilla (29), Omar Mejia...
One of the best waterfront restaurants in Sarasota and Bradenton is now even better
Like most people in Sarasota and Bradenton, I love dining on the water, and I love a good deal — especially a tasty discount on food and drinks. For many years now, one of the best waterfront restaurants in Sarasota and Manatee counties has been Pier 22, particularly during happy hour. This locally owned restaurant, with nearly a century of history, is located in downtown Bradenton along the Manatee River, where dolphins are often seen playing and...
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