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.

One year after a 67-year-old woman vanished, a Manatee County probate judge has declared her dead, the Bradenton Police Department announced Friday. The Florida Highway Patrol says the Tesla that was ...

From pirates to luxury resorts, discover the fascinating facts behind Longboat Key's unique history as it approaches its 70th ...

You don't need a cafe to canoodle. How about strolling with your soulmate in a cypress slough? Now that's romantic!

More recently, the county learned of a grant from the federal FWS to assist in restoration plans for the Neal Preserve and another FWS grant to assist in the restoration of Bennett Park, a 175-acre ...

The land will be added to the Adirondack Forest Preserve and includes 2.3 miles of the Oswegatchie River in the town of Clifton in St. Lawrence County, opening up paddling and fishing opportunities ...

A Manatee County official is calling for the removal of fluoride from the county’s drinking water following a renewed national debate about whether it poses health risks. In a controversial ...

GLEN JEAN, WV (WVNS) — A cash reward is being offered for information that will help solve the vandalism case on the Long Point Trail at the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. According to a ...

The city reported discharge of 450,000 gallons of partially treated sewage during the incident into the Manatee River, which empties into Tampa Bay and out into the Gulf. In case you missed it ...