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1 month ago | 
tampabay.com | Victoria Villanueva-Marquez
Manatee County officials are tightening rules for developers a year after residents first complained about construction dust blowing through their neighborhoods. The Bradenton Herald reported on similar complaints last April when residents of the Foxbrook subdivision said heavy dust from a new housing community caused respiratory issues, poor driving conditions and expensive cleaning costs.
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1 month ago | 
bradenton.com | Victoria Villanueva-Marquez
A free upgrade to Manatee County water meters aims to save residents money and cut back on wasted water. Manatee County officials recently announced plans to install new smart water meters in neighborhoods throughout the county. The meters will collect real-time data on water usage, helping customers to save water and catch leaks early, according to a county news release. Customers will not be charged for the meter upgrade.
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1 month ago | 
miamiherald.com | Victoria Villanueva-Marquez
Manatee County officials are tightening rules for developers a year after residents first complained about construction dust blowing through their neighborhoods. The Bradenton Herald reported on similar complaints last April when residents of the Foxbrook subdivision said heavy dust from a new housing community caused respiratory issues, poor driving conditions and expensive cleaning costs.
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1 month ago | 
bradenton.com | Victoria Villanueva-Marquez
Manatee County officials are tightening rules for developers a year after residents first complained about construction dust blowing through their neighborhoods. The Bradenton Herald reported on similar complaints last April when residents of the Foxbrook subdivision said heavy dust from a new housing community caused respiratory issues, poor driving conditions and expensive cleaning costs.
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1 month ago | 
bradenton.com | Victoria Villanueva-Marquez
A Manatee County high school has launched a pilot program that provides flexibility for students facing different challenges, allowing them the opportunity to graduate on time. The extended-day program is for students who want to raise their GPA, make up classes or graduate early. It’s also for students who can’t get to school on time because they work or take care of younger siblings in the morning during the school’s normal start time.
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1 month ago | 
miamiherald.com | Victoria Villanueva-Marquez
Nearly a year after first raising concerns, residents say developers in Manatee County have not resolved dust issues from a nearby construction site. The Bradenton Herald reported on similar complaints last April when residents of the Foxbrook subdivision in Parrish said heavy dust from a new housing community caused respiratory issues, poor driving conditions and expensive cleaning costs. After Manatee County government put new rules in place last year, the same problems remain, residents say.
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1 month ago | 
bradenton.com | Victoria Villanueva-Marquez
A 90-year-old Lakewood Ranch man died after running a red light in Manatee County , troopers said. Just before 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, a 33-year-old Bradenton woman was driving an SUV east on State Road 70 toward the intersection with River Club Boulevard when the man drove through the red light and hit the SUV, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The man suffered serious injuries and later died at a hospital, troopers said. The woman was not hurt in the crash, according to a crash report.
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1 month ago | 
ca.news.yahoo.com | Victoria Villanueva-Marquez
A 90-year-old man died after he drove through a red light and hit an SUV on State Road 70 in Manatee County Wednesday, troopers said. A 90-year-old Lakewood Ranch man died after running a red light in Manatee County , troopers said. Just before 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, a 33-year-old Bradenton woman was driving an SUV east on State Road 70 toward the intersection with River Club Boulevard when the man drove through the red light and hit the SUV, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
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1 month ago | 
bradenton.com | Victoria Villanueva-Marquez
Reality Check is a Bradenton Herald series holding those in power to account and shining a light on their decisions. Have a suggestion for a future story? Email our journalists at [email protected]. Nearly a year after first raising their concerns, Parrish residents say developers in Manatee County still have not resolved dust issues from a nearby construction site.
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2 months ago | 
bradenton.com | Ryan Callihan |Victoria Villanueva-Marquez
Just four months after beginning to use cameras to catch drivers speeding through local school zones, Manatee County officials have ended the controversial program. The Manatee County Commission originally voted in early 2024 to install dozens of cameras that helped deputies issue tickets to anyone driving 10 miles per hour over the speed limit in school zones. But commissioners took a step in February to cut back on tickets following resident complaints.
