One of the many visitors to the Lowcountry’s waterways is the Florida manatee. Here’s where to look and how to spot them.

Bavarian palaces, imperial tombs in China and memorials to Khmer Rouge victims are among the sites being recognized by the ...

Both Manatee and Sarasota counties are offering County residents an early chance to get sandbags that could be needed during the hurricane season. Manatee is offering early sandbag drive-thru ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Manatee County wants residents to plan ahead this storm season and is increasing accessibility to a valuable resource. There are now sandbag locations open around the ...

A manatee was killed in the Wakulla River after being struck by an unknown watercraft, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. On July 12, the FWC received a report ...

Manatee County is among 10 Florida counties that have reported a case of 'flesh-eating' bacteria infection in 2025.

Manatee County commissioners voted Tuesday morning to stop adding fluoride to county drinking water. The vote was 5-1 to stop adding the mineral.

A new Chipotle Mexican Grill with a drive-thru is planned near the Seaire community in Parrish, Manatee County. Construction is set to begin in January 2026.

Plan your Fourth of July Independence Day in Manatee County with road closures, holiday schedules, trash pickup information and local government service updates.

BRADENTON, Fla. — New tech hopes to aid Manatee County emergency management respond even faster during severe weather. Emergency managers across Tampa Bay are watching the weather this week as ...

A Texas man who bought a Tyrannosaurus bataar skull in 2005 is suing the government in an attempt to keep it.

Mango Mecca The Mango’s Deep Roots in America Started in Manatee County More than 140 years ago, some of the first mango trees in America were established in Bradenton.