Commissioners also recently voted to undo a Comprehensive Plan change made in 2021 that allowed new housing construction east ...

Floridians love manatees. The marine animals, lovingly known as "sea cows" or "gentle giants," spend the winters swimming in rivers, bays, canals, estuaries and coastal areas from Nov. 15 to March 31.

A new batch of commissioners campaigned on slowing growth that some residents feel is happening too fast, especially in East ...

Bradenton releases 450,000 gallons of partially treated sewage into the Manatee River "I also would like to see some focus on Pierce Drain, and additionally there is an area down 27th street ...

Which is why the TECO Manatee Viewing Center is so special. Vacationers appreciate a little break in their itineraries to see manatees swimming in the waters around the Tampa Electric water plant ...

Rescuers in Hillsborough County saved a hiker who got lost on Sunday, the sheriff's office said. The rescue happened at Little Manatee River State Park. The hiker was treated for minor abrasions and ...

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) successfully rescued a lost hiker in Little Manatee State Park on February 9, 2025. At approximately 1 p.m., the HCSO 911 ...

Bradenton releases 450,000 gallons of partially treated sewage into the Manatee River "I also would like to see some focus on Pierce Drain, and additionally there is an area down 27th street, which is ...

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office released video showing first responders saving a hiker who got lost at Little Manatee River State Park on Sunday. Posted February 10, 2025 8:23am EST Share ...