Manatee County is growing at a record pace. Commissioners are focused on bringing back wetland protections cut in 2023.

These releases involved many partners, including SeaWorld, ZooTampa at Lowry Park, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Cincinnati Zoo ...

At the Feb. 4 Manatee County Commission meeting, commissioners unanimously approved turning the cameras off in the middle of ...

So was CME member Mike Sosadeeter of the Manatee County Parks and Recreation Department. "I just found out about this two weeks ago," said Sosadeeter at the Aug. 23 CME meeting, "and parks and ...

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Florida is a fascinating, beautiful, and sweltering state. It’s a prime location for beaches and holidays. But it is also a ...

A new batch of commissioners campaigned on slowing growth that some residents feel is happening too fast, especially in East ...

The slow, gentle manatee is one of the most famous (and photogenic) of the Florida megafauna, and unlike panthers or ...

As temperatures drop, Florida’s manatees face dangerous conditions with some developing cold stress, a potentially deadly ...

Even though manatees can be seen in Florida year-round, manatee season is the best time to see them swimming in Floridian waterways. With over a month left of manatee season, here are some of the ...