A new report by Florida and federal officials estimates as many as 11,730 manatees remain in Florida, despite recent years of ...

Manatee County commissioners will consider options to curb animal welfare concerns with the retail pet sales industry.

The county planned to turn the leased space into a community center with adult education classes but now is shifting away ...

As Manatee County and the Florida Department of Transportation prepare for the replacement of the Cortez Bridge, utility work ...

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

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - This year was the inaugural year for the Manatee County All-County Honor Band.

Manatee County officials are making moves to put more guardrails ... The idea received support from Bearden and Felts, who said she would like to see a moratorium in District 1 as well. “Can we do ...

School District of Manatee County employees , Stacy Freeman and Suzanne Theiss, honored this week at the 2025 Excellence in Education Awards.

according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s arrest log. A felony arrest warrant was issued for Armijos-Castillo on Jan. 6 in relation to a Dec. 26 home invasion that left one man dead ...

Voters in District 1 will fill a supervisorial seat that became vacant when the former supervisor ended her tenure on Jan.6. Over 376,000 voters living in District 1 will receive a ballot in the mail ...

Manatee County commissioners voted to not even entertain discussions over a pitch to let New College of Florida use the Powel Crosley Estate.

New College of Florida could soon take over some of the region's most historically and culturally significant community attractions, but the Powel Crosley Estate in Manatee County will not be one ...