The beloved sea cows still face many threats, but deaths this year were not as high as in 2021 and 2022, when conservation groups say a record die-off claimed 20 percent of the population.

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 beaver dam in Whitwell is backing up water on land where hay is normally harvested, and recent rain has only made the ...

The two new elementary schools will each span more than 134,000 square feet and feature more than 60 adaptive classrooms.

State officials are warning Manatee County residents not to waste water as a drought worsens in Southwest Florida. The Southwest Florida Water Management District said this week that the region is 13 ...

At Jiggs Landing Preserve and Outpost in Manatee County, fishing, food and live music come together on the banks of the ...

POLK COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - Efforts to lower the water at the Carter Lake dam in Polk County continue following damage to the dam’s earthen embankment. According to the Polk County Office of Emergency ...

POLK COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - Polk County emergency authorities are urging some residents south of Carter Lake dam to evacuate in the event of a possible breach. According to the Polk County Emergency ...

Manatee County commissioners greenlit the purchase with $420,000 from the county’s voter-approved conservation fund. Conservationists are celebrating the protection of 13 acres of land along the ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia said local governments are spending millions more than they should — and taxpayers are footing the bill. In just seven counties, ...