Manatee County made rules to reduce construction dust. Residents say it’s not working

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Nearly a year after first raising their concerns, Parrish residents say developers in Manatee County still have not resolved dust issues from a nearby construction site.

The Bradenton Herald reported on similar complaints last April when residents of the Foxbrook subdivision said heavy dust from a new housing community caused respiratory issues, poor driving conditions and expensive cleaning costs. After Manatee County Government put new rules in place last year, the same problems remain, residents say…

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