MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Manatee County commissioners recently approved an investment of $24 million into the county’s parks. Recently, mornings have been really busy for crews working at Manatee County ...

A Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office detention deputy was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. Deputies found Shannon McBride, 60, in her improperly parked vehicle showing signs of ...

CAMERON PARISH, La. (KPLC) - A Lake Charles man ran across an unusual sight while fishing in Big Lake over the weekend – a manatee. Chris Hebert shared a photo of the large aquatic mammal to a local ...

BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — A substitute teacher who was previously working at a Manatee County Elementary School was arrested on Tuesday regarding inappropriate behavior towards a student. According to ...

While Chris Hebert typically sees all kinds of creatures — porpoises, bobcats and raccoons to name a few — in and around Big Lake while out fishing, he didn't expect to see a manatee. Around 6 p.m. on ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla (WFLA) — A Manatee County mother of three wants someone held accountable. Hailey Van Dam had an above-the-knee amputation, which she believes could have been prevented. She claimed ...

A recent study highlights the severe threat posed by climate change-induced flooding in Manatee County. The study, part of the Resilient Florida Program, outlines risks and potential adaptation ...

We are getting deep into the high school football season as we head into the second weekend of October. FHSAA Sarasota and Manatee county schools enter Week 8 play and some SSAA teams are jockeying ...

LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. — Manatee County leaders cut the ribbon on the 44th Avenue extension project on Monday, which connects Bradenton with Lakewood Ranch and will reduce traffic on area roads. “This ...

A bird’s eye view of homes in West Bradenton. A recent report shows the Manatee County housing market is reaching a more balanced state. Tiffany Tompkins [email protected] The Manatee and ...

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HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (WSAV) — Manatees are escaping Florida for the season and moving upward along the Georgia and South Carolina coastline. The animal, often called a sea cow, has been spotted ...