A 1,000-pound female manatee that was recovering at a Florida state park from a boat strike drowned earlier this year after ...

It’s a great spot for getting up close and personal with manatees — the state advises no closer than 50 feet — as well as ...

As Manatee County leaders prepared to restore local wetland protections, last-minute opposition by Florida officials forced ...

HOMOSASSA, Fla. (WFLA) — A manatee died while in the care of staff at a Florida state park, a federal report shows. A manatee ...

Commissioners voted unanimously to deny a new neighborhood, Crosswinds South, from moving forward in Parrish. The proposal ...

BRADENTON, Fla. - Three manatees are now receiving care at the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature in Bradenton. It’s the ...

According to the details in the report, an employee began draining the pool to provide necessary medical care for Shantay.

Florida statute only allows fees to increase by 50% over four years. Manatee County increased its fees by 50% in August 2024.

Manatee County and Longboat Key commissioners discussed several overlapping projects and issues at the May 7 joint meeting.

Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed legislation prohibiting additives in municipal water, including fluoride, prompting a ...

Unlike a traditional local municipality, residents of special development districts go years with no say over who represents ...

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) said Tobias McDonald, 30, of Lexington, Ky., went to 6400 Beechwood Avenue in Sarasota on Sunday and demanded to find a woman he believed was inside the home.