Manatee awarded $5M federal grant for conservation land purchase

Manatee County bought 68 acres along the Manatee River as part of a preservation effort.
Manatee County bought 68 acres along the Manatee River as part of a preservation effort.
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Manatee County has been awarded a $5 million grant to offset the purchase late last year of the 68-acre Crooked River Ranch in order to preserve it.

 

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