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 ...

Floridians love manatees. The marine animals, lovingly known as "sea cows" or "gentle giants," spend the winters swimming in rivers, bays, canals, estuaries and coastal areas from Nov. 15 to March 31.

Mino was rescued in June from the Caloosahatchee River in Lee County at just 55 pounds. Mino came from SeaWorld Florida and ...

Florida, known as the Sunshine State, is a fitting place to witness the best sunset views. With the sun setting in the west, ...

A roundup of boys and girls FHSAA regional soccer matches played by Manatee and Sarasota country teams. Lakewood Ranch girls ...

Lighthouse views, a thrilling racetrack, and gentle manatees are among the diverse discoveries you'll make at this longtime ...

Vote for your favorite Herald-Tribune Athlete of the Week nominee from 8 nominees for Feb. 3-8 sponsored by Central Florida ...

These Florida school districts removed bestselling and award-winning romance novels from their shelves in the last two school ...

Congressman Vern Buchanan introduced a bill to make deportation of gang members who enter the United States illegally.