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The county and local municipalities are rallying behind an effort to build a project conceptualized in 2008.

The county and local municipalities are rallying behind an effort to build a project conceptualized in 2008.

Residents push for water testing as county eyes algae bloom after Piney Point wastewater dump Aaron Mesmer reports PALMETTO, Fla. - Manatee County commissioners have extended the state of emergency that was issued weeks ago when a leak sprung at the old Piney Point phosphate plant wastewater stacks. In late March and earlier this month, the leak at the facility in Palmetto put a wastewater reservoir in danger of collapsing. Officials pumped 270 million gallons of wastewater into Tampa Bay to prevent a critical collapse. More than 300 homes were evacuated as a precaution. County environmental...

Manatee County Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge told a story at the county’s April 15 land use meeting to add some perspective to a land amendment that would allow development beyond the county’s Future Development Area Boundary line under limited circumstances. “The camel puts his nose under the tent,” Van Ostenbridge said. “And then the camel gets his head under the tent if you don't do anything about it. Next thing you know, the camel is in the tent. … If this property is allowed east of the line, then the camel’s nose is under the tent, right? And then how much further is ...

2 hours ago Share Manatee County Commissioners said safety was the main concern for the Myakka City property at S.R. 64 and C.R. 675. Land use verdicts Where: 1.54 acres near the northeast corner of State Road 70 and County Road 675 Decision: 5-2 in favor of denial   What: Moore property rezone from urban fringe with 3 dwelling units per acre to residential with 4.5 units per acre Where: 39 acres near the southwestern corner of State Road 64 and Uihlein Road Decision: Unanimous approval Manatee County Commissioners voted 5-2 to deny a rezone request for “the triangle,” a ...