After spending years in the crowds of the Manatee Board of County Commissioners meetings as a concerned citizen, Felts, 68, ...

Manatee County continues to grieve the sudden loss of Commissioner Carol Ann Felts after she was found dead on Tuesday at her ...

From “purple yurple” to “cream,” wiretaps on thousands of calls revealed the coded language of a local drug network, according to investigators.

Sheriff credits proactive policing, community partnerships for historic decrease.

Felts was elected to serve as Manatee County District 1 Commissioner in November 2024. During her time in office, she focused on environmental policy, tourism, and regional planning.

Manatee County announced the death of one of their commissioners, Carol Ann Felts, on Tuesday.

In a Wednesday post, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office reported that overall crime dropped 19.7 percent in 2025, with ...

An adult female manatee was rescued from the Orange River on Tuesday, just one week after more than 30 manatees were removed from nearby waters.

An adult female manatee was rescued near the SR 80 Bridge on Tuesday after 25 manatee deaths in Lee County in one week that ...

Carol Ann Felts, known for her stance on responsible growth in Manatee County, unexpectedly died. She will be honored at an ...

Manatee County Commissioner Carol Ann Felts, 68, has died. Felts was found outside her home Tuesday afternoon by her aide, Selena Cunningham, who went to Felts’ home in Myakka City for their afternoon ...