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News & Announcements

What's happening across the county

Storm updates, service changes, project milestones and the everyday work of the county — kept current so you never miss what matters on the Gulf Coast.

Latest announcements

  • Dramatic storm clouds gathering over a Gulf Coast shoreline before a summer squall.

    Public SafetyFeatured

    Get ready: 2026 hurricane season preparedness guide is here

    Know your evacuation zone, build a kit and sign up for alerts before the next storm. Our updated preparedness guide walks every household through a simple checklist for the Gulf Coast season.

  • A sea turtle gliding through clear blue-green coastal water.

    Parks & Natural Resources

    Sea-turtle nesting season: lights out on the beach through October

    From May through October, Anna Maria Island's beaches host nesting loggerheads. Shielding lights, filling holes and leaving nests undisturbed helps hatchlings find the water.

  • A water-utility worker in a hard hat inspecting pipework at a municipal treatment facility.

    Utilities

    Reclaimed water lines extend to three more neighborhoods

    A new phase of the county's reclaimed-water program brings lower-cost irrigation water to additional communities, easing demand on drinking-water supplies during the dry season.

  • A kayaker paddling a narrow channel through lush green mangrove tunnels in a coastal preserve.

    Parks & Natural Resources

    New accessible boardwalk opens at a county coastal preserve

    A newly completed, wheelchair-accessible boardwalk gives more visitors a way to experience the mangroves, tidal flats and birdlife that make the county's preserves special.

  • An architect's hands reviewing building plans and blueprints on a desk beside a hard hat.

    Building & Development

    Online permitting gets faster with upload-and-track plan review

    Applicants can now submit plans, pay fees and follow every review step online — cutting counter trips for homeowners and contractors alike.

  • Rows of ripe red tomatoes on the vine in a Florida field under warm afternoon light.

    Community

    Celebrating the county that grows Florida's tomatoes

    As Florida's top tomato-producing county, Manatee's farms feed the nation each winter. A week of markets and farm events highlights the growers behind roughly 30,000 acres of local crops.