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.

Congressman Vern Buchanan introduced a bill to make deportation of gang members who enter the United States illegally.

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

Silver Springs and the Ocklawaha River can recover their lost beauty if we remove the dam, let the rivers flow and reduce ...

Nine high schools in Manatee and Sarasota counties had multiple student-athletes “pick up the pen and sign their lives away” on Wednesday, Feb. 5.

As winter gives way to warmer days, there’s no better way to shake off the cold than by heading to Florida or Arizona to ...

The county was in negotiations to sell the land to D.R. Horton, but commissioners voted to cancel negotiations.

The Manatee County website reports that a bridge over the Manatee River was first proposed by the county commission on Sept.

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

How does your average homeowner insurance cost compare to your county’s average? How much does your county’s average cost ...

From the warmest year on record to an arctic blast and even snow, marine biologists are concerned about weather and climate for some species.

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.