In the wake of Hurricane Milton, Manatee County is strongly advising all residents to avoid entering damaged buildings and homes until they have been …
As Manatee County continues to assess the impact of Hurricane Milton, residents are urged to prioritize their health and well-being during recovery efforts. In addition to …
Manatee County officials gave their final pre-storm press conference from the Emergency Operations Center on Wednesday afternoon.
In this emergency episode we discuss the clean up efforts from Hurricane Helene and what we are preparing for when it comes to Hurricane Milton. Stay safe, Manatee!
Manatee County is buttoning up for Milton’s arrival later today. Citizens are urged to rush their final preparations to completion and be ready to shelter by this …
The downtown St. Pete skyline is littered with cranes as condo towers continue to be built at a breakneck pace. Some are on ground level, but many rest atop massive structures that could pose a …
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that the Biden administration has given “approvals for everything that we’ve asked for” in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and the impending …
Manatee County Emergency Managers have expanded their evacuation orders in advance of Hurricane Milton. In addition to the evacuation of all persons in Level A and B – …
"Evacute, don't wait. Do it now," said Matt Myers, Manatee County Chief of Emergency Management at a Monday press conference during which county officials extended evacuation orders.
The Office of Angelina “Angel” Colonneso, Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, will be closed beginning at 12 p.m. (noon) on Monday, October 7, through Friday, …
As I write this on Monday morning, like many of you, I am in a bit of a shock. Hurricane Milton is forecast to strike the Gulf Coast around where we live on Wednesday. This is less than two weeks …
The School District is working closely with Manatee County Emergency Management to prepare for the impact of Hurricane Milton. The district has been notified that several of our schools will be …
Florida residents and visitors are often confused about the difference between a property’s Flood Zone and its Evacuation Zone. Understanding the difference could be life-saving …
As coastal areas of Manatee County continue recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene’s damaging storm surge officials warn residents …
Red tide was detected in 28 samples from Southwest Florida over the past week. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were present in three samples collected in and offshore of …
The Manatee County School Board District 1 race is a nonpartisan runoff between Heather Felton and Mark Stanoch, the two candidates who received the most votes in August. In that race, TBT made …
Damage assessments are continuing across Manatee County as the community recovers from the storm surge flooding left behind after Hurricane Helene. Assessment teams …
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday that his administration will likely “be doing something” shortly in response to requests from supervisors of elections to allow changes to accommodate …
Pinellas County Commissioners held an emergency meeting on Tuesday to learn of the situation on the ground in their community, which was devastated by the storm surge that flooded parts of the county …
There are several meetings on local government calendars this week...