The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners has approved the allocation of $6.18 million in Tourist Development Tax (TDT) funding to advance a major beach renourishment and recovery project on Anna Maria Island following significant storm-related erosion caused by Hurricane Idalia in 2023 and Hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton in 2024.
According to their official announcement, the funding will allow Manatee County to initiate construction activities in coordination with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the State of Florida while awaiting reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the State.