As the population center of Manatee County shifts east, services and employees are looking to follow.
The matter has been a topic of discussion for commissioners since 161 acres were purchased off Lena Road in 2020. The intention was to build a county complex.
Now, county staff are recommending the purchase of a $24.5 million, 101,312-square-foot building in Lakewood Ranch to serve as the new county administration building…