Floridians love manatees. The marine animals, lovingly known as "sea cows" or "gentle giants," spend the winters swimming in rivers, bays, canals, estuaries and coastal areas from Nov. 15 to March 31.

Commissioners also recently voted to undo a Comprehensive Plan change made in 2021 that allowed new housing construction east ...

Some Manatee County commissioners called for a building moratorium over roads and other concerns in east Manatee.

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 ...

A record 154 young Florida manatees died before reaching one year of age in 2024, including more than half of the 100 ...

Armored catfish are driving manatees out of their warm-water refuges, putting their health at risk. Here’s why it’s happening ...

Manatee County is set to receive a grant worth over $250 million to bounce back from disaster impacts following catastrophic ...

Manatee County commissioners voted have an ordinance drafted to end a requirement that its water supply be treated with fluoride.

The service will continue to ferry tourists and residents from a stop on the Manatee River in Bradenton to the ... called me and said the state of Florida contacted us, and since Manatee County ...

Reese Parrish has lived in his community in Parrish off of County Road 675 for 60 years, and his piece of Old Florida continues to change.