Deputies arrested a Manatee County school teacher Monday night after she sent a nude photo to one of her students, according ...

A teacher faces criminal charges after Manatee County deputies say she had inappropriate contact with a 14-year-old student, ...

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 ...

A 1,000-pound female manatee that was recovering at a Florida state park from a boat strike drowned earlier this year after employees left her unattended and she became trapped, according to a ...

Manatee County said it is possible that he has done this multiple times and the investigation is ongoing. Since there is potential for other victims, we are using his mugshot in this news article.

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — An alarming report reveals manatee deaths are on the rise in Florida. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Marine Mammal Pathobiology ...

BRADENTON, Fla. — A 72-year-old teacher reportedly touched several elementary-aged students in "uncomfortable" ways, according to Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies. Richard Silberman ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (CBS12) — In a milestone for conservation efforts, SeaWorld Orlando rescued its 1,000th manatee. Since 1976, SeaWorld Orlando's dedicated rescue team has operated one of only three ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — An investigative operation in Manatee County focused on workers’ compensation fraud and exposed unlicensed contractors engaging in construction activities without proper ...

Manatee County Public Safety Department continues to urge the community to use caution while traveling through school zones, according to Public Safety Director Jodie Fiske.

Florida State football redshirt freshman Charles Lester III was arrested on a DUI charge in Manatee County on Monday. Lester, a Sarasota native, had his bond set at $500 and he has been released.