It’s a great spot for getting up close and personal with manatees — the state advises no closer than 50 feet — as well as ...

A mother manatee known as “Stripes” and her newborn calf were rescued near Key Largo on Thursday after the adult manatee was ...

Manatee County and Longboat Key commissioners discussed several overlapping projects and issues at the May 7 joint meeting.

Mote, seeking a larger role in manatee rehabilitation, awaits decision on $5 million to build new center for up to 12 ...

From Florida, meanwhile, we have two Blues Music Award-nominated artists and two of the top groups that call Sarasota-Manatee ...

"It's a developer's dream," Fort Pierce Mayor Linda Hudson said of the Live Local Act, amid plans that exceed South ...

Manatee County are asking the community for input on how to use federal money to help rebuild following last years devastating hurricanes.

County commissioners verbally committed to making the community center a reality on Longboat Key, though a property purchase ...

Admission to Lake Manatee State Park is $5 per vehicle of two to eight passengers and $4 for a single-occupant vehicle. Extra ...

Manatee County commissioners, with one absent, split on proposal to regulate vacation rentals, ending progress on initiative to address concerns.

Unlike many of the city's parks, the Bradenton Riverwalk is open 24 hours a day throughout the year. The splash pad, however, ...

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. (WWSB) - For months, county and city officials on Anna Maria Island have worked to clear Gulf Drive of the tons of sand displaced by last year’s hurricanes. Work on rebuilding ...