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Tallevast's well: Toxic groundwater plume in Manatee County is spreading and requires ‘urgent action,’ records say
Tests found increased levels of dioxane and other chemicals of concern in groundwater after a former beryllium plant ...
Manatee County deputies wrangle gator that wandered onto high school campus
Manatee County deputies had their work cut out for them Thursday when they wrestled a gator that had wandered too close to a ...
Endangered sea creature gets rescued for second time in Florida, officials say
Calliope, as she is known, was found orphaned in 2021 in Cayo Costa, FWC says. She was too young to survive on her own, so Calliope spent the next three years being raised at zoos, including Zoo Tampa ...
Toxic groundwater plume in Manatee County is spreading and requires ‘urgent action’
Tests found increased levels of dioxane and other chemicals of concern in groundwater, after a former beryllium plant ...
Amazon rocket launch, Atlas V liftoff from Florida: List of cities, states that might see it
What time is liftoff? ULA Atlas V should be visible outside of Florida pending weather. Did your city, state make Amazon ...
Manatee County man wins $1 million in Florida Lottery scratch-off game
A 69-year-old man from Bradenton won the $1 million top prize from the Florida Lottery's DOUBLE YOUR MONEY scratch-off game. Ramon Torres won big after purchasing his winning ticket from Cottage Mini ...
Amazon rocket launch to light up parts of the Alabama skies next week. See where to watch
Amazon Founder, Jeff Bezos, is launching an Amazon rocket in Florida next week. It will be visible in some parts of the east ...
Teen hit by vehicle while crossing street in Bradenton
BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — A teenager was hit by a vehicle in Bradenton on Wednesday. Bradenton police said the crash happened ...
Amazon rocket launch, ULA Atlas V liftoff in Florida: Visibility map shows these cities and states
What time is liftoff? ULA's Atlas V should be visible outside of Florida pending weather. Did your city, state make the ...
Burn ban in effect for Manatee County
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A burn ban is in effect for Manatee County. The Manatee Board of County Commissioners imposed the ban Tuesday, forbidding all outdoor burning and use of fireworks due to the hot ...
Amazon rocket launch in Florida: What time is liftoff, which states can potentially see it?
What time is liftoff? ULA Atlas V should be visible outside of Florida pending weather. Did your city, state make Amazon ...
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Manatee County commissioners vote not to add fluoride to drinking water
On Tuesday, commissioners voted 5-1 to not add fluoride to the county's drinking water. They also said they will not repair ...