A former Manatee County commissioner is suing the creators of a political cartoon and other critics after losing his reelection bid in August. In a recently filed lawsuit, former District 3 ...

Edgewater City leaders are expected to vote to enact a temporary development moratorium. We’ve told you about flooding issues that have plagued the city during regular rainstorms. Those issues ...

Now’s the best time to see manatees up-close in Southwest Florida. And one of the best places for sea cow viewing is Manatee Park, east of Fort Myers.

Sarasota and Bradenton are warming up this weekend — perfect weather for enjoying the final days of the Manatee County Fair.

The Manatee County Central Library will is set to reopen in February following repairs for damage sustained during Hurricane Milton.

A recent USF study caused a stir when it reported that manatees were a nonnative species that arrived relatively recently to ...

A Manatee County official is calling for the removal ... That ruling was followed by guidance from Florida’s surgeon general in November that municipalities should stop fluoridating water ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing Feb. 3 to get input on proposed changes to ...

Floridians can now celebrate this week's rare snowfall with the "I Survived the Blizzard of 2025" t-shirt, with 100% of proceeds going to support people experiencing homelessness at The Kearney Center ...

Florida Manatee Festival in downtown Crystal River attracted thousands of visitors over the weekend. Sunny skies and ...

A velociraptor tries to take a bite out of a young onlooker during the Jurassic Kingdom Dinosaur Show at the Manatee County ...