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% ...

In Manatee County, commissioners have drafted a motion to remove fluoride from the drinking water, but a vote is still pending. Spectrum News CONTACT ...

Manatee County approved a ban on the retail sale of dogs and cats, but only at future stores. Existing stores do have to adhere to higher standards.

A memorandum by the Orange County Commission states that fluoride will soon disappear from he drinking water in accordance ...

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

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

Get ready for hurricane season. Manatee County has free sandbag distribution sites open until November 30. View locations and prepare early for storms.

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.

“In patients who have had a history of fluoride in their water, their teeth are just better. They need to see me less,” she ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — A Manatee County teacher was charged after she sent an explicit photo to one of her 14-year-old students, deputies said. According to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office ...

Two sections of State Road 70 in eastern Manatee County are being widened to alleviate traffic congestion. The projects include adding roundabouts, shared-use paths, drainage systems, and other ...

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.