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Manatee County commissioners approve rezoning 17.8 acres of a 34.5-acre site off Linger Lodge Road, where D.R. Horton will build 99 town homes.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • September 8, 2023
Town home project approved for Linger Lodge Road

Despite several public objections, Manatee County commissioners approved the D.R. Horton project in a 5-2 vote.

  • East County
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Dana Fry, Steve Herrig, Jason Straka and Paul Azinger talk about building the Miakka Golf Club on the site in Myakka City. Herrig is the owner while Fry, Straka and Azinger are the course designers.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 6, 2023
Miakka Golf Club owner enlists star power to develop 'epic' course

Paul Azinger, a Major champion and golf analyst, helps the design effort in his old stomping grounds.

  • East County
  • News
One of the invasive apple snail shells that Richard Meyers found along the shore of a pond in Braden Woods.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • September 4, 2023
Will invasive apple snails slowly take over Manatee wetlands?

The snails annihilate aquatic vegetation, and there's no effective pesticide to treat them.

  • East County
  • News
Carrie Leitzman is selling Truman's Tap & Grill to spend more time with her family.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • September 4, 2023
Truman's generous goodbye to Lakewood Ranch

After serving the Lakewood Ranch area for 11 years, Truman's Tap & Grill is closed as of Sept. 1.

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Julie Farmer stops by the sandbag station at the Myakka Community Center. She's not as worried about her cabin off River Road as she is her cottage on Anna Maria Island.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • September 4, 2023
Idalia causes anxiety but little damage in Myakka City

Since Hurricane Ian left destruction in its wake, residents are now prepared for anything.

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The waters at Manatee County beaches have been deemed safe for swimming on Labor Day. The Department of Health-Manatee lifted its no-swim advisory that was issued in the wake of Hurricane Idalia.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 3, 2023
Swim advisory lifted for Manatee County beaches

Department of Health-Manatee said all beaches, other than Palma Sola South, have safe swimming conditions for Labor Day.

  • East County
  • News
East County's Charles and Elaine Johnston evacuate to Freedom Elementary School due to concerns of storm surge at their home during Hurricane Idalia.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • September 1, 2023
Manatee County schools prepared for the next storm

Hurricane Idalia served as test run for residents and schools that become shelters.

  • East County
  • Schools
The Department of Health in Manatee County advised the public Friday that contact with local waterways following Hurricane Idalia could pose health risks.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 1, 2023
Manatee County waters unsafe for swimming after Hurricane Idalia

The Department of Health-Manatee issued a no-swim warning because the waters could pose a health risk.

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Hurricane Idalia at 11 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 27, 2023
Hurricane Idalia news, updates in Sarasota, Manatee

Idalia made landfall at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30 in Florida's Big Bend region as a Category 3 hurricane with 125 mph winds.

  • Hurricane Season
Caddy's sign in Bradenton along the Manatee River takes on a different meaning after Hurricane Idalia went through.
    By
  • Jay Heater, Liz Ramos
  • August 30, 2023
Lakewood Ranch only dealt a glancing blow from Hurricane Idalia

Those on the Manatee River were threatened with flooding, but most of East County escaped unscathed.

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A Menzi Muck machine owned by Manatee County makes clearing out a canal an easier proposition.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 30, 2023
Stormwater team clears canals and ditches to prevent flooding

Stormwater Section of Manatee County Public Works employees strive to keep system functioning at 100%.

  • East County
  • News
Deputy Director of Development Services Denise Greer stands by for questions, as Robert Giarraputo looks at a map of his neighborhood. Giarraputo attended the workshop to offer input on Manatee County's comprehensive plan.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • August 29, 2023
Residents offer opinions on shaping Manatee development plan

Workshops were held to ask citizens on what they'd like to see in the plan moving forward.

  • East County
  • News
A heron hides in the grass at Perico Preserve. The former farmland is now a bird sanctuary.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • August 29, 2023
Manatee County implements a wetland mitigation program

Establishment of a "mitigation bank" of land aims at keeping forced wetland improvements within Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
Deputy Director of Public Safety Steve Litschauer briefs the commissioners on Hurricane Idalia at an emergency commission meeting on Aug. 28.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • August 28, 2023
Manatee County in state of emergency as Idalia approaches

The county says Freedom Elementary School in Bradenton will be a shelter site along with two others not in East County.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • August 28, 2023
Manatee County garbage bills increase by 65%

Twice-weekly pickup remains in place, but collection rates increase as of Oct. 1.

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