Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis eyes Manatee County budget as DOGE efforts reach the local level

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced plans to scrutinize local government spending, and Manatee County is next. DeSantis aims to curb tax burdens for residents by implementing "DOGE" audits, leveraging ...
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Florida CFO calls Manatee County's budget the ‘worst' he's seen in tax audit

Florida's Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia announced that an audit of Manatee County's budgets was the "worst" his office has seen in its review of budgets across the state. Ingoglia held a ...
Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Manatee County approves $3.57 billion budget with small property tax rate cut

Manatee County commissioners approved a $3.57 billion budget for the 2026 fiscal year. The budget includes a minor millage rate cut, reducing the rate from last year. Commissioners also approved a ...
Bradenton Herald

Florida CFO looks for ‘spending issues’ in Manatee with DOGE budget audit

Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia visited the Manatee County Administration Building on Tuesday for the start of the state’s audit of Manatee County Government finances. Ingoglia is ...