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Interactive activities, animal encounters and hands-on fun will bring science to life at Brevard Zoo this summer.
To attract and retain talent, more employers in Southwest Florida are providing, and even building their own housing.
You can walk along the South Tar River Greenway, a 5-mile round-trip trail that follows the path of the river through ...
The twin spouts were captured in dozens of photos and videos as they spiraled in waters near the place where the Manatee ...
A divided federal appeals court Tuesday refused to halt a district judge’s order that requires the Florida Department of ...
She and her family have lived in Parrish for 13 years and can see the Manatee River from their backyard. During Tropical Storm Debby, her home flooded. “The water comes down along our easement ...
Rocky Mount police are investigating the death of a teen whose body was found Friday evening in the Tar River and brought back on land at Sunset Park after a Teenager, 18, drowns in Tar River near ...
The Florida Manatee Sanctuary Act of 1978 prevents people from annoying, harassing, or disturbing any manatee. This means if you even touch a manatee, you could face fines and even some jail time.
Rocky Mount police are investigating the death of a teen whose body was found Friday evening in the Tar River and brought back on land at Sunset Park after a ...
Officials Aim to Remove Leaky 170-Ton Steel Freighter From Manatee River BY Angie Angers Manatee County UPDATED 6:41 PM ET Oct. 22, 2019 PUBLISHED 4:14 PM ET Oct. 22, 2019 PUBLISHED 4:14 PM EDT ...
In our region, manatees have been reported as far north as the Blackwater River in Milton." In 2021, the Panhandle Manatee Program was formed to expand the state's sighting network into the Panhandle.
Manatee County increased impact fees by 50% over previous rates in 2024, which is the most allowed by state law, but it did so gradually by only assessing an additional 12.5% per year starting in ...