Manatee County commissioners approved a $9.5 million land purchase for use as flood and wetlands impact mitigation associated with expansion plans for Golf Course Road. The 95-acre property ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (CBS12) — An orphaned manatee calf is on the road to recovery after being rescued. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced on Monday that the calf was ...

Homeowners in Sarasota may be in line for money to help with hurricane repairs ...

Manatee County leaders have signed off on buying a 93-acre property in Parrish with plans to prevent flooding, protect rare habitat from development and create a public park. The property sits ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - As the Gulf waters warm beyond 68°F, the annual manatee migration back to the northern Gulf is underway. These cold-sensitive mammals seek warmer climates during winter and ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Last year’s storms did significant damage to Manatee County’s drainage system and canals. Manatee County is ramping up efforts to clean its drainage systems after last ...

BRADENTON, Fla. – Manatee County commissioners voted Tuesday morning to stop adding fluoride to county drinking water. The vote was 5-1 to stop adding the mineral. In discussing the move ...

The 2024-25 Sarasota-Manatee High School Sports Awards, Presented by Sarasota Ford, is proud to announce player of the year nominees for the winter sports season. The winners will be announced ...

A Manatee County judge sentenced Carina Chindamo, 32, on April 7 to six months of community control followed by 12 months of probation, court records show. Under Florida law, community control is ...

A Manatee County man hopes his book's message of love from a father to his kids continues to spread. Andrew Stillman owns a tree service company but was inspired to write a book for his children. He ...

He carried a 900-pound yoke, 117 feet. BRADENTON, Fla. - Brooks Larkin is all strength. The backstory: He’s played football as an offensive lineman for Manatee High School and the University of South ...