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 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 ...

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 ...