Peach’s Restaurant, 7315 52nd Place E., Bradenton, 2207 60th Ave. E., Ellenton and 3240 E. Bay Drive, Holmes Beach: Popular ...

The Indian River Lagoon, or IRL, is a 156-mile-long brackish estuary that stretches along Florida's East Coast from near ...

Like most Florida residents these days, manatees may not be native to the Sunshine State. A recent study shows the sea cows' ...

This "tranquil barrier island" in Florida made Forbes' list of the 12 best travel destinations for 2025, featuring locations ...

Rescue teams are stationed throughout Florida, and they respond to an abundance of calls for animals in distress. If you see a manatee in need of assistance, call the FWC Wildlife Alert Hotline at ...

Longboat Key, a barrier island along Florida’s central west coast, spans both Manatee and Sarasota counties. Nestled between Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it lies just south of Anna Maria ...

Charter captains say it's a popular boat ramp to use and they are glad they are able to use it again Manatee County officials say the boat ramps are back to normal operation. The north end just ...

While Hillsborough accounts for the largest share of local GDP, Manatee County saw the biggest percentage increase last year. The Tampa Bay area saw ... highest GDP in Florida, below only Miami ...

Tampa Bay Rays.) You can also get a bird's-eye view of the area by climbing up the stairs to the 50-foot viewing tower, located halfway down the Manatee Viewing Center's habitat loop trail.

Local ocean and red tide experts have confirmed rumors of red tide, a harmful but natural algae bloom, has made its way to ...