WWSB ABC7 News at 6 p.m. SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – Due to high pressure to the north, we expect mostly sunny skies in the morning hours with a good chance of showers and some thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening. Highs will be near 90 degrees and the heat index will be between 100 […]
Manatee County residents express concerns about flooding and Lake Manatee Dam during commissioner meeting Manatee County residents fed up with flooding addressed county commissioners at their regular meeting Tuesday, FOX 13’s Arial Plasencia reports. BRADENTON, Fla. – Manatee County residents fed up with the flooding addressed county commissioners at their regular meeting Tuesday. “There has […]
WWSB ABC7 News at 6 p.m. SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – The final week of meteorological summer will be summery with highs in the 30s, the possibility of late day thunderstorms, and heat indices in the triple digits. We will once again see the collision of the west coast sea breeze with the general easterly winds […]
PARRISH, Florida. – Manatee County authorities are closely monitoring Lake Manatee Dam following heavy rains. The county increased water levels Wednesday after 6 to 8 inches of water fell in 36 hours. That water release and heavy rain caused further flooding in parts of eastern Manatee County weeks after Debby. Authorities said they are working […]
Manatee County’s next election official will be chosen by Republican voters in Tuesday’s primary election. Two Republican candidates have filed to fill the seat left vacant by the resignation of longtime elections official Mike Bennett in March. James Satcher, who was serving as county commissioner for District 1 at the time, was appointed by Gov. […]
Election Day Voting in Florida: What You Need to Know Here’s what you need to know if you plan to vote in Florida on Election Day. A Manatee County commissioner is guaranteed to lose his seat on the podium in Tuesday’s Republican primary. 3rd District Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge changed his candidacy in May to […]
Cleanup after Storm Debby in Manatee County After Tropical Storm Debby damaged numerous homes, debris from the storm will be cleared away on Tuesday. MANATEE COUNTY, Florida. – Cleanup efforts after Tropical Storm Debby continue, and on Tuesday Manatee County will collect all of the storm debris left behind by residents. Waste management companies will […]
Animal shelter filled with lost pets after Debby Regina Gonzalez reports. PALMETTO, Florida. – It’s been a busy week for Jennifer Hume of the Manatee County Animal Welfare Association and her team as they have worked tirelessly to rescue pets who were separated from their families or adopted as strays following Tropical Storm Debby. “We […]
