Cooley the manatee was entangled in fishing line, a common issue, but was saved by multiple groups in the Florida Keys.

Four years ago, Florida saw a record number of manatee deaths. A record 1,100 of them died in 2021, and two years ago, wildlife officials began hand-feeding manatees lettuce to stave off ...

Adult manatees in Florida are rebounding after a years-long mass die-off in the Indian River Lagoon, where they starved due to a lack of seagrass to eat. But records show record numbers of dead ...

Your support through these decals and other initiatives plays a direct role in the survival and well-being of Florida's precious manatees and sea turtles.

Manatee County commissioners voted Tuesday morning to stop adding fluoride to county drinking water. The vote was 5-1 to stop adding the mineral.

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 ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed Karen Rose, the former chair of the Sarasota County School Board, to the State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota District Board of Trustees.

The eight-story residential building, named Metro Station 1, broke ground in May.

Drivers involved in minor crashes on some Central Florida highways can now video chat with a Florida Highway Patrol trooper, resolving their collision issues faster than if they waited for police ...

Grants available for area recreational fishing professionals hurt by Helene and Milton The window to apply for the $1,000 grants will be open from July 26 to Aug. 2; applications are taken online ...