MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Manatee County commissioners recently approved an investment of $24 million into the county’s parks. Recently, mornings have been really busy for crews working at Manatee County ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — In a time where change happens fast and new technology is evolving around us, a museum in Palmetto is holding on to moments in time — hoping more people can experience the joys ...

I strongly disagree with guest columnist Nate March dismissing the need for the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus ("Sarasota exit makes sense for University of South Florida," Dec. 31). Years ago – as a ...

The latest housing market report from the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee shows a contrast between Manatee and Sarasota counties. Homes looking northward toward Lorraine Lakes in Lakewood ...

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Florida’s manatee mortality count surpassed 600 deaths in 2025, with Brevard County recording the most, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Manatee County Government’s proposal to add a new public boat ramp near the Cortez Bridge has sparked opposition from local residents, prompting officials to consider alternative plans. The county ...

In Florida, manatees are best known as shy, gentle giants. But about once a year, the state’s beloved sea cows reveal an…erm…freakier side of themselves. You ...

MANATEE COUNTY (WFLA) — Manatee County drivers will soon see changes to the speed limit on a number of roadways. Commissioners approved the ordinance to make the changes last week. Public Works ...

FLORIDA KEYS, Fla. (WSVN) – Rescue members from the Dolphin Research Center found a fan belt wrapped around a baby manatee Friday. The rescuers successfully removed the belt from the calf before it ...

Lee County leads Florida in manatee deaths from boat strikes in 2025, with 14 recorded incidents. Statewide, manatee deaths from boat collisions are above the five-year average, totaling 97 for the ...

Manatee County commissioner Mike Rahn has been re-elected chairman of the Manatee County Port Authority. Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium has added four new members to its board of trustees: Kirk ...

697 manatees gathered at Blue Spring State Park in Volusia County, Florida, on New Year's Day 2026. The manatees sought refuge in the spring as local temperatures dropped and a frost advisory was ...