Red tide is causing fish kills and respiratory irritation at some Florida beaches, but are Sarasota and Manatee area beaches ...

A Manatee County judge issued his ruling two weeks after Benefield appeared in court fighting for her release.

Armored catfish are driving manatees out of their warm-water refuges, putting their health at risk. Here’s why it’s happening ...

School District of Manatee County employees , Stacy Freeman and Suzanne Theiss, honored this week at the 2025 Excellence in ...

Florida, known as the Sunshine State, is a fitting place to witness the best sunset views. With the sun setting in the west, ...

Freeman will now represent Manatee County in the Florida Department of Education ... warmth and unwavering support, she plays a key role in ensuring that both students and staff have what they ...

Recent news articles and broadcasts have drawn on a 2024 University of South Florida study to claim that manatees are not native to Florida or only arrived on Florida’s west coast in the 1950s.

Recent news articles and broadcasts have claimed that manatees are not native to Florida or only arrived on Florida's west ...

and another local legend was recognized as one of the best historic dining destinations in Florida. Presented in no ...

Several commissioners supported distributing some of the funds to Manatee County’s six other municipalities — Bradenton, Palmetto, Anna Maria, Holmes Beach, Bradenton Beach and Longboat Key ...

At the Feb. 4 Manatee County Commission meeting, commissioners unanimously approved turning the cameras off in the middle of ...