Complaints about blinding dust storms in Manatee County are not new. Staff gave commissioners a presentation in April 2024 on how to control construction dust and again March 25. Residents ...

A Manatee County man is accused of assaulting his pregnant girlfriend for days and beating her children. After the victim managed to escape, she said Anthony Reyes-Enos, 22, sent her several pictures ...

National Manatee Appreciation Day was marked on Wednesday, celebrating the gentle giants that congregate off the Florida coast. The herbivores glide through coastal and riverine areas, feeding on ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Wednesday is Manatee Appreciation Day in the state of Florida, and the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) used the opportunity to share good news.

SeaWorld Orlando has rescued its 1,000th manatee, marking a major milestone in nearly 50 years of marine conservation efforts. The park continues to play a critical role in rescuing ...

The 2025 hurricane season is quickly approaching, and Manatee County is nowhere near done clearing downed trees and debris that caused severe flooding problems during hurricanes Debby, Helene and ...

With hurricane season about two months away, Manatee County officials are pumping an extra $2 million into efforts to clean up the county’s canal system and prevent flooding. Carmine DeMilio ...

It is still something that we need to be attentive to,” said Brooks. Detectives from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office held a press conference Tuesday to announce the arrest of a local drug ...

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office says it has made the largest fentanyl bust in its history. An accused local drug dealer was arrested in connection with the investigation and deputies are searching ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office has unveiled what it describes as the most significant fentanyl seizure in the county's history following a months-long investigation ...

Artist's rendering of a residence hall/student center on the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee campus. Ground was broken March 1, 2023. The documents said, in part, that “there is little ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Manatee County officials are inviting residents to share their vision for improving U.S. 41/Tamiami Trail as they work alongside the Florida Department of Transportation ...