Two new ramps that cross the Manatee River will open to motorists on Thursday and Friday mornings as part of an ongoing project to upgrade the Interstate 75 interchange at U.S. 301 in Manatee County.

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) -t Terry Brunning of Palmetto was arrested and charged with evasion of the payment of taxes and ...

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.

A statewide manatee count in 2022 estimated the Florida manatee population at between 8,300 and 11,700 – up slightly from seven years earlier. In 2017, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ...

Fairs and festivals, local St. Patrick's Day and Mardi Gras celebrations, and other events in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte ...