Okaloosa County now says experts believe the ship can be successfully towed from the East Coast to the Gulf of Mexico, where it’s intended to create the world’s largest artificial reef.

In fall 2024, Florida's Okaloosa County bought the ship to sink her and create the "world's largest artificial reef." "I don't think of it as purchasing to sink it, I think of it as welcoming it ...

Commissioners George Kruse and Tal Siddique argued that it was the wrong approach to curbing development and could waste ...

Speed limit cameras will no longer monitor Manatee County school zones outside of posted hours for reduced speeds in response to complaints from motorists surprised by tickets sent to their mailbox.

Developers have responded to a push by some Manatee County commissioners for discussions about traffic congestion and other infrastructure issues that led to talk of a building moratorium last week.

Fed up with congested roads and hurricane-flooded homes, Manatee County commissioners are calling local developers to the negotiation table to address concerns about rapid development in east Manatee ...

Manatee County is preparing to join several other Florida communities that have decided to stop adding fluoride to their drinking water supply since Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo issue ...

Manatee County will consider new regulations for short-term vacation rentals within the next year, and could soon require that property owners who operate Air B&B rentals or similar accommodations to ...

Thousands of Manatee County property owners will soon receive letters that determine whether they will can repair their homes following hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton, or if they will need to ...