High-powered Republican political consultant Anthony Pedicini and former Manatee County commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge are suing the creators of a furry blue animated character used to lambast ...

In a recently filed lawsuit, former District 3 Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge accuses former Manatee County Commissioner Betsy Benac and political action committee Take Back Manatee of defaming ...

Enjoy a free outdoor movie night by the water and discover more exciting events happening this weekend in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

The zoo says it first became involved with PRCT conservation efforts in 1984, and then started breeding and reintroduction ...

FOX 13's Kim Kuizon reports on ex-ballerina Ashley Benefield appearing before a Manatee County judge to soon decide whether to grant bond while she appeals her manslaughter conviction for the 2020 ...

Hundreds of years ago, our understanding of the sea was even more limited. Sailors came across many strange creatures, which ...

They're also one of Florida’s best-known, best-loved critters. We’re talking, of course, about manatees. And if you love those chunky “sea cows,” you’re in luck: Now’s the best time to ...

One of the threats to manatees is cold stress. Manatees need warmth to survive. They’re vulnerable when the water temperature drops below 68 degrees, between November to March. Their round ...

Lil Joe, perhaps the most traveled and best known manatee ever, was bid farewell from Disney’s EPCOT on a shivery, drizzly night this past week. The event unfolded as an iconic tribute for an ...