The seagrass is greener along Florida's Nature Coast … figuratively, that is. A new study published in the journal Marine ...

The longest rivers in the world stretch over thousands of kilometres. From the Amazon to the Nile, they are crucial to human ...

It looks like a mix between a marmot, a capybara, and a stuffed animal. And when it opens its mouth, it sounds like someone loudly calling for their mother while waiting in line at a government office ...

Many residents believe the county has fallen short on its duty to remove sediment and vegetation from creeks, ditches and ...

Today, manatees play a key role in the local economy, drawing eco-tourists and supporting small businesses. The project also rescues and rehabilitates stranded animals and has saved around 60 ...

Manatee County leaders are trying to roll back changes that let local development sprawl farther east over the last several years. At a recent Land Use Meeting, commissioners voted to undo a 2021 ...

May 16 (UPI) --A Florida woman's unusual friendship with a manatee that repeatedly approached her paddleboard has gone viral after she posted videos of the encounters to TikTok. Kendra Kay ...

Sarasota and Manatee County sheriffs' offices are training deputies for the program, focusing on serving outstanding warrants. The increased enforcement is expected to strain some Florida jails ...

Citing concerns about traffic, flooding and other issues, Manatee County commissioners recently denied plans for two future residential communities. At a Land Use Meeting on Thursday, Manatee ...

A federal judge sentenced Victor Lamar, 30, Sarasota to 10 years in prison for drug and firearm offenses after prosecutors said he fled from Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputies in a multi ...