But the big question is: When is spring break in Florida? It's the last big period for kids before the end of the 2024-2025 ...

The Manatee County School Board is urging county commissioners to reconsider their recent decision to end the use of speed cameras in school zones. A 74-year-old man is in the hospital after Manatee ...

The U.S. SBA is extending the physical damage loan deadline for disaster declarations affected by the 2024 federal funding ...

Federal officials said recent counts of the manatee population in Florida show that their numbers have stabilized and don't warrant upgrading their status to endangered — at least for now.

February proved to be another great month for the acclaimed Sarasota and Manatee County dining scene, as we reported on seven ...

From the Manatee River to Sarasota Bay, 177.8 million gallons of wastewater were released last hurricane season.

Manatees are part of what makes Florida a special place. Also known affectionately as sea cows, they are unique creatures and unlike the Sunshine State's other high-profile animal, the alligator ...

Unlike other locations in Florida where you can interact with manatees – the Crystal River area north of Tampa is probably the most famous – the water here isn’t clear, so it isn’t always ...

As red tide counts fall in Southwest Florida, Florida Fish and Wildlife suspects the toxic algae killed a manatee and a dolphin earlier this month. The 9-foot male manatee carcass was collected ...

Two new ramps that cross the Manatee River will open to motorists on Thursday and Friday mornings as part of an ongoing project to upgrade the Interstate 75 interchange at U.S. 301 in Manatee County.

One of the first things you'll learn when visiting Florida’s coastal manatee habitats is that these creatures make people emotional. Any seasoned guide you talk to will have stories of travelers ...