Manatee County staff defends the Lake Manatee Dam and their actions before, during, and after rains from Tropical Storm Debby caused widespread flooding.

The ocean is home to some of the planet's largest and most incredible creatures. Yet, many of these giant beings remain ...

Manatee County voters will decide whether to approve an additional 1% tourist development tax levy on short-term rentals.

Sirens deserve to be recognized for their amazing biological characteristics, fun facts, and importance in common wet ...

A federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that Florida has violated the Endangered Species Act because of ...

Manatees have died in recent years because of starvation. The state raised a series of arguments in seeking dismissal, including that Bear Warriors United did not have legal standing to pursue the ...

Hurricane Helene threatens to make landfall as the strongest storm in the United States in over a year. Follow here for the ...

Manatee County investigators say scammers are messaging people, telling them they purchased child porn and are under ...

Helene’s winds are expected to reach 130 mph—making it a Category 4—in the next 24 hours, before the storm makes landfall ...

A federal judge this week refused to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that Florida has violated the Endangered Species Act because of sewage discharges into the Indian River Lagoon that have helped lead to ...

A federal judge this week refused to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that Florida has violated the Endangered Species Act because of sewage discharges into the Indian River Lagoon that have helped lead to ...