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In 2003, Florida's Manatee County acquired 482 acres of farmland for restoration. 5 years later, Robinson Preserve opened, and today 135 acres of coastal habitat are restored fueling $32.7 million in economic activity

At Robinson Preserve, restoration specialists designed protected water features that made it harder for larger predatory fish to reach juvenile fish. Strategic mangrove plantings and restricted-access water areas helped recreate conditions similar to natural coastal ponds and creeks.

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In 1985, a Florida couple moved into a 1908 house and spent 41 years preserving it; it has now become Manatee County’s first local historic landmark

In Oneco, Florida, the Johnson Helm House has earned the title of the first local historic landmark in the county. Built in 1908, this charming residence has been lovingly preserved by Margi and Pat Nanney for over four decades, keeping its unique architectural attributes intact. Their commitment has prevented modern…

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Florida spent about $17 million transforming degraded farmland near Tampa Bay into Robinson Preserve, a 700-acre coastal refuge that now draws about 240,000 visitors annually

On the edge of Tampa Bay, where mangrove forests meet open water and birds call from the treetops, lies a place that was never meant to exist. Robinson Preserve, a 700-acre coastal refuge in Manatee County, Florida, was once degraded farmland slated for development. Today, it is a thriving haven…

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Florida woman allegedly kills two ex-husbands on the same day, leaves police horrified with a careless two-word question

No one knows why she chose violence that day.

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Florida woman, 51, accused of shooting both of her ex-husbands as state seeks death penalty in case

Florida officials were initially unaware the woman had two ex-husbands and became confused when she started talking about the one they weren’t questioning

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Suspect in Fatal Florida Hit-and-Run Arrested After Returning to Scene of the Crime

A teenage driver has been arrested after he allegedly hit and killed an elderly pedestrian in Manatee County, Florida, before fleeing the scene and then later returning back to it.

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Rep. Buchanan Describes Devastating Impacts Of Hurricane Milton In Florida

Rep. Buchanan expresses shock at Hurricane Milton's devastation in Manatee County, emphasizing the massive cleanup and restoration task ahead.

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Manatee County Arranging Transportation For Homeless Ahead Of Hurricane

Manatee County takes proactive steps to ensure homeless residents' safety as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida. Community paramedics inform and transport...

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Manatee County Urges Evacuation As Storm Surge Threatens

Manatee County faces evacuation as 6,000 seek shelter due to a life-threatening storm surge threat.

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Manatee County Expands Evacuation Zones Ahead Of Hurricane Milton

Manatee County, Florida, takes proactive measures in response to Hurricane Milton, expanding evacuation zones and providing shelters for residents' safety.

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Ramada Inn In Manatee County Evacuated Due To Hurricane

Hurricane Helene causes flooding in Manatee County, Florida, leading to evacuation of Ramada Inn guests. Authorities urge caution and community support for...

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Gunman kills three women — including his own mom — in hour-long shooting spree, sheriff says

Javontee Brice was fatally shot as he tried to flee the state after the triple slayings, police said

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Triple Shooting In Florida Leaves Three Women Dead

Tragic shootings in Manatee County, Florida, leave three women dead as the perpetrator, Javontee Brice, is apprehended after a confrontation with law enfor...

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‘There won’t be anything left’: Florida teens battle county over plan to loosen wetland protections

Youth environmentalists take on Republican-led county commission over proposal to hasten development in fragile wetlands

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Bradenton, the Pirates' Florida hub, has been defined by a century of baseball

When what was formerly known as Bradenton's City Park opened in 1923, Major League Baseball's commissioner at the time, Kenesaw Mountain Landis, arrived for pregame festivities on a biplane piloted by a Manatee County official.

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Florida's newest book ban is very real

In Florida schools, every book is considered too "dangerous" until the censors have combed it over

The Independent UK

Florida school assignment suggesting Trump’s 2020 stolen election claims were true goes viral

A spokesperson for the school district has since said the “assignment does not meet the expectations of the School District of Manatee County”

Miami Herald

Florida COVID-19 update: State, South Florida new weekly cases see sharp decline

Florida on Saturday reported 5,441 COVID-19 cases and two new deaths to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to Miami Herald calculations of CDC data.

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