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's youngest manatees died in record numbers last year ... be fallout from two years of manatee famine in the Indian River Lagoon region due to seagrass loss. FWC biologists had warned ...

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

Some Manatee County commissioners called for a building moratorium over roads and other concerns in east Manatee.

Commissioners also recently voted to undo a Comprehensive Plan change made in 2021 that allowed new housing construction east ...

Armored catfish are driving manatees out of their warm-water refuges, putting their health at risk. Here’s why it’s happening ...

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