Jon Mast News Today

The State Attorney's Office found no evidence to pursue charges against Vanessa Baugh, the former Manatee County District 5 commissioner, and Mike Rahn, the current District 4 commissioner.

Former Acting County Administrator Lee Washington had accused the officials of discussing official county business during a private lunch meeting.

Participants put their own twist on chili recipes.

The Manatee County Commission voted 5-1 to cut additional wetland protections out of the Comprehensive Plan.

In a vote of 5-1, the commission approved removing additional protections from the Comprehensive Plan.

Commissioners argued that rights to develop property outweighed the science backing local wetland protections.

County leaders will decide the future of local environmental protections on Thursday.

MADISON, Wis. -- Fire officials say a pier collapse outside Memorial Union on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus Monday afternoon could have been much worse.

Longtime Manatee County employee Charles Bishop takes over the role after the resignation of Lee Washington.

Municipal recruiting firm Colin Baenziger & Associates will be conducting a national search for Manatee County.