Manatee County sheriff’s detectives were investigating a drowning Sept. 18 near Passage Key off the north end of Anna Maria Island. At about 4:30 p.m., ...

The town will see an estimated $799,338 increase in property tax revenue with the introduction of a canal millage and an ...

Florida's major east-west waterway closed for several hours because of problems with its manatee protection equipment at the St. Lucie Lockhouse.

Senate Republicans are dedicating one of the final votes before the midterm elections to a bill that attempts to address ...

Planet Zoo 2 is shaping up to be one of the biggest simulation games released all year. If you need to catch up about what ...

The bill that passed the Senate this week is called the Protect College Sports Act. If it becomes a law, one of the most ...

In September 2025, Manatee County commissioners agreed to pay $10,000 to join a lawsuit with nine other municipalities to ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Starting on Monday, Sarasota is extending its van transportation system into Manatee County. Commissioners in both counties decided to allow Breeze On Demand to travel from ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Manatee County commissioners recently approved an investment of $24 million into the county’s parks. Recently, mornings have been really busy for crews working at Manatee County ...

TALLAHASSEE — A federal judge this week refused to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that Florida has violated the Endangered Species Act because of sewage discharges into the Indian River Lagoon that have ...

SILVER SPRINGS, Fla. — This time of year, hundreds of people head to Silver Springs every day to get a glimpse of two main attractions — manatees and monkeys. Both animals make their home in and ...