Breaking news: Baugh replaces Van Ostenbridge as Manatee commission chair, Washington on his way out as administrator

Vanessa Baugh speaks during a state ethics commission hearing earlier this year during which she agreed to accept responsibility for the vaccinegate scandal in Manatee County in 2021.

The Manatee County Commission on Thursday removed Kevin Van Ostenbridge as chairman and replaced him with Vanessa Baugh.

The commission also voted to begin negotiations with…