The most recent breaking news regarding governmental information in the Manatee County area for today's date, May 20, 2025, is related to the **Regular Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners**. This meeting was scheduled to take place on May 20, 2025, as per the public notice issued on May 2, 2025[4].

The most recent breaking news regarding governmental information in the Manatee County area for today, May 19, 2025, is that **Manatee County is setting up a showdown with Florida officials over wetlands protection**. State agencies have expressed last-minute opposition to Manatee County's efforts to restore local wetland buffers, raising concerns about the legality of reinstating these protections[4].

The most recent breaking news regarding governmental information in the Manatee County, Sarasota County, or Lakewood Ranch areas of South Florida for May 18, 2025, is:

**Florida Department of Environmental Protection Appeals Ruling in Manatee Protection Case**[2]

A U.S. district judge recently ruled that the state has violated the Endangered Species Act as manatees face threats in the Indian River. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has appealed this ruling.

The most recent breaking news regarding governmental information in the Manatee County area for May 17, 2025, is related to the state's attack on home rule. Republicans in Tallahassee have introduced a last-minute amendment to the state's 2025 emergency management bill, which extends the prohibition on local development code changes statewide through 2027. This move has been criticized by local officials, who argue it undermines local self-governance and development regulations[3].

The most recent breaking news regarding governmental information in the Manatee County area for today, May 16, 2025, is that Manatee County Commissioners are moving forward on the East County Campus and have extended a burn ban[1].

Manatee County commissioners are seeking to raise impact fees on new developments.