Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed the four appropriation requests that Manatee County commissioners supported in the state’s fiscal ...

Eleven people in Florida, including one in Manatee County, have contracted Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "flesh-eating" ...

Eleven people in Florida, including one in Lee County, have contracted Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "flesh-eating" ...

There’s something magical about stumbling upon Redington Beach – a sliver of Florida Gulf Coast paradise where time seems suspended in the perpetual glow of a perfect sunset, and every corner looks ...

Manatee County is among 10 Florida counties that have reported a case of 'flesh-eating' bacteria infection in 2025.

Manatee County Schools School Board District 5’s Richard Tatem said due to rapid growth and three to four new schools opening in the coming five years, a total school boundary redraw is needed.

School leaders ignored warning signs years before an employee was accused of touching students inappropriately, a lawsuit claims.

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Manatee County wants residents to plan ahead this storm season and is increasing accessibility to a valuable resource. There are now sandbag locations open around the ...

Manatee and Sarasota counties’ home prices are changing as inventory grows and market slows. Discover trends in Florida’s single-family and condo housing market.

It’s somewhat surreal to see the state fighting to make manatees’ survival less certain — especially after a decade that has seen the worst manatee die-offs in modern history.

Yes, Florida has to follow the Endangered Species Act when it comes to protecting its beloved, highly imperiled manatees--at least for now, a federal appeals court has ruled.

A new report identified fecal contamination issues at Palma Sola that made the beach potentially unsafe for swimming multiple times last year.