Red tide is caused by a harmful algae bloom. It can bring respiratory problems and even fish kills in high concentrations.

As temperatures dropped in January across much of the East and the Sunshine State, threatened manatees suffered significant ...

The Monroe County Artificial Reefs Department deployed 10 power poles to a new reef area about 16 nautical miles northeast of ...

The newly launched program is covering up to 75% of costs for home elevation, wind mitigation, rebuilding, and even voluntary buyouts.

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“Moratoria have to be short to avoid becoming a government ‘taking’ — a seizure of private property requiring compensation to ...

The county must also consider repairing the current fluoridation system. Imagine the surprise of Manatee County commissioners beginning ... It gained traction in Florida last year, when Surgeon ...

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who represents Anna Maria Island and most of coastal Manatee County. Siddique said he envisions a process that could take up to a year to complete to engage local stakeholders, short-term rental ...

As we became increasingly irritated and tired, reporter Max Chesnes pinged our phones: A manatee was being rescued in Bayboro Harbor near the University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus.

Manatee County is preparing to join several other Florida communities that have decided to stop ... He believes if its use is discontinued the local low income and indigent population could experience ...